Women’s Super50 Cup: Barbados pip Guyana in Super50 opener
A crushing 11-run loss was on the cards for Guyana’s senior women on Monday when they began their campaign in the CG United Women’s Super50 Cup at the Conaree Sports Club Ground in Basseterre, St Kitts and Nevis.
Barbados’ Women won the toss and opted to bat first after which the Guyanese got off to a flying start, removing both Bajan openers in Kycia Knight and Asabi Callender for just 11 runs on the board.
However, a 48-run partnership between Trishan Holder and Kyshona Knight offered the Barbadians some consolidation.
Holder contributed 27 in 62 deliveries while Kyshona hit 54 in 122 balls. After they both perished, Captain Aaliyah Alleyne kept her team going with an unbeaten half-century.
A look at the action between Guyana and Barbados women teams on Monday
Bolstered by Alleyne’s brisk 57 in 55 deliveries – decorated with five fours and one six, Barbados’ Women got to 183-5 in their 50 overs.
Sheneta Grimmond was the pick of the Guyanese bowlers, claiming 2-17 from 10 overs, while Ashmini Munisar, Cherry-Ann Fraser, and Plaffiana Millington had one scalp each.
In the chase, Katana Mentore and Realeanna Grimmond went back to the dugout early while Mandy Mangru held up one end of the crease for a patient 26 off 58 deliveries. Captain Shemaine Campbelle pitched in with 25 while Shabika Gajnabi and Fraser both hit 26 runs, but the constant fall of wickets hindered the progression of the Guyanese.
Munisar hit 17 off 25 balls late in the innings as she strove to lead her team home, but Guyana would eventually falter to the Barbadian bowling, and were routed for 172 in 47.4 overs.
For Barbados, Erin Deane claimed 3-33 from 10 overs while Keila Elliott picked up 3-38 from 10.
Guyana will come up against defending champions Jamaica next on Wednesday, February 26 at St Paul’s Sports Complex in Basseterre.
