The lowest score thus far in the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Women’s T20 Blaze tournament was recorded on Wednesday evening when Guyana’s bowlers again showed up, and showed out with the ball in hand to rout Trinidad and Tobago for just 35 runs.
Guyana’s Women are unbeaten in the CWI T20 Blaze tournament (File Photo)
Not only did the Guyanese Women ensure wickets fell at regular intervals, but their bowling was sufficiently precise to stop the flow of runs at the Arnos Vale Sports Complex in St Vincent and the Grenadines.
Trinidad had 12 runs on the board by the second over, before Plaffiana Millington recorded the first strike by removing Shunelle Sawh for 8 runs off 9 balls. That figure went on to become the highest on the Trinidadian scorecard.
Shabika Gajnabi played a huge role in taking Guyana’s Women comfortably over the line (File Photo)
A few quiet overs went by before Millington found another wicket-taking delivery, this time sending the other opener, Britney Cooper, back to the dugout for 4. Shenetta Grimmond joined the party in the next over, and following a double- wicket rotation in her second over, Trinidad were reeling at 23-5.
Guyana kept up the pressure and, as such, their opponents did not have the chance to recover, being bowled out for 35 in 14.2 overs. Notably, 9 of their 35 runs came by way of extras.
Grimmond snared 3-5 from 3 overs, while Millington and Ashmini Munisar each claimed 2 scalps.
In reply, Guyana lost two early wickets in Realeanna Grimmond and Mandy Mangru, for 3 and 6 runs respectively. However, Shabika Gajnabi and Captain Shemaine Campbelle combined to take their team over the line.
Gajnabi hit 3 fours in an unbeaten 14 off 13 balls, while Campbelle found the boundary thrice for 13 off 11, as Guyana got to 37-2 in 6.3 overs.
Anisa Mohamed and Steffie Soogrim were among the wickets.
Sheneta Grimmond took 3 wickets (File Photo)
Guyana’s Women are comfortable at the top of the points table with 33 points, defending champions Jamaica are second with 23 points, while Leeward Islands Women close off the top three with 21 points.
In fourth position is Trinidad and Tobago with 20 points, Windwards Islands follow with 19 points, and Barbados Women, who are yet to win a game in the competition, have just 4 points.
The Guyanese team will play their final League game against defending Champions Jamaica today: Friday, May 9th at 14:30hrs.
The CWI Women’s T20 Blaze final is scheduled for Sunday, May 11th, at 14:30hrs and will feature the top two teams from the League phase which concludes today.
