Britney Cooper scored an unbeaten century to lift Powergen Women to a huge 176-run victory over Players Sports Club (SC) in round three action in the T&T Women’s Cricket Association’s (TTWCA) Premiership Division 50 Overs League on January 26.
Powergen batted first and posted an impressive score of 318/5 in 40 overs thanks to Cooper's 66-ball-110 not out at the Powergen Sports Ground in Penal. She had good support of Shania Abdool (63) and Caniesha Isaac (54), who each produced half-centuries.
Sherine Ramkissoon was the leading wicket-taker with 2-50 while her teammates Nadia Mohammed (1-65) and Shanika Lalloo (1-71) each picked up one but they struggled to restrict Powergen, who thus far this season has a win and no result.
In reply, Players SC fell way short of the target, 142/8 in their 40 overs.
Samantha Bissoon ran through the batting line-up picking up 4-30. Getting in on the action was Jessica O'Rosco with 2-31 while Kimberly John claimed 1-15.
Mohammed was the best with the bat for the losing side, scoring an unbeaten half-century (58 not out) while Ramkissoon put up 19.
Meanwhile, at the University of West Indies (UWI) South Field in St Augustine, UWI Women Cricket Club (WCC) beat Hibiscus Ladies by 10 wickets to complete its third straight win in the TTWCA league.
Hibiscus Ladies, batting first, scored a meagre 65 in 26.5 overs. The bowling responsibility was shared among Rosemary Samaroo (2-4), Kamara Ragoobar (2-5) and Shalini Samaroo (2-9), who each took two wickets.
In reply, Reniece Boyce (32 not out) and Ragoobar (20 not out) got UWI WCC to the winning target of 67 without loss in 11.4 overs.
In the other match in the division, played at Buggy Haynes Ground, Tacarigua, Technorats earned its first win of the season. Led by the batting of Kirbyina Alexander (45) and Trisha Marquis (37), Technocrats topped AC Women by 138 runs.
Marquis (3-8) then picked up the ball and, along with Dianne Hassranah (3-22), took three wickets each in the lopsided affair.
In the Championship Division (30-Over League), Sital Youngsters sealed their third consecutive win after defeating Cricket Lovers by 67 runs at the Youngsters Recreation Ground, Pancham Street, Felicity.
At the Exchange Recreation Ground in Couva, North Zone beat Moses Lendore Cricket Academy (MLCA) by six wickets, while at the Daren Ganga Recreation Ground in Barrackpore, Victoria Cricket Club (CC) won by 78 runs against Brenda Solozano Cricket Academy (BSCA).
Summarised scores
Premiership Division (50-Over League)
At Powergen Sports Ground: POWERGEN WOMEN 318/5 (40 overs) (Britney Cooper 110 not out, Shania Abdoool 63, Caniesha Isaac 54, Sherine Ramkissoon 2-50, Nadia Mohammed 1-65, Shanika Lalloo 1-71) vs PLAYERS SC 142-8 (40 overs) (N Mohammed 58 not out, S Ramkissoon 19; Samantha Bissoon 4-30, Jessica O'Rosco 2-31, Kimberly John 1-15). Powergen Women won by 176 runs.
At UWI South Field: HIBISCUS LADIES 65 (26.5 overs) (Jessica Wedderburn 17; Rosemary Samaroo 2-4, Kamara Ragoobar 2-5, Shalini Samaroo 2-9) vs UWI WCC 67/0 (11.4 overs) (Reniece Boyce 32 not out, K Ragoobar 20 not out; Sameera Naidoo 0-8, Zaheera Mohit 0-9, Sian Ramnarine 0-14). UWI WCC won by 10 wickets.
At Buggy Haynes Ground: TECHNOCRATS 202/8 (42 OVERS) (Kirbyina Alexander 45, Trisha Marquis 37, Shenellah Celetin 30 not out; Parbatee Rampersad 2-12, Jannah Mohmmed 1-10, Arinella Deonarine 1-11) vs AC WOMEN 64/10 (27.5 overs) (Kristina Naipaul 13 not out; T Marquis 3-8, Dianne Hassranah 3-22, Kirbyina Alexander 1-5). Technocrats won by 138 runs.
Championship Division (30-Over League)
At Exchange Recreation Ground: MLCA 85/6 (15 overs) (Abena Nesbitt 13; Tejal Ramsewa 3-17, Aishani Ramsewak 2-14, Jessica Davis 1-7) vs NORTH ZONE 89/4 (10.3 overs) (Sarah Sahadath 10; Shania Farrell 1-5, Makeba Buntin 1-13, Lauralee Basdeo 1-15). North Zone won by 6 wickets.
At Youngsters Recreation Ground: SITAL YOUNGSTERS 196/8 (24 overs) (Crystal Hanslal 60, Rona Rajkumar 36, Neeta Boodhai 24; Amy Holder 2-38, Amanda Rampaul 1-25, Pauline Dufeal 1-37) vs CRICKET LOVERS 129/8 (21.1 overs) (Shania Augustus 62, Janeba Charles 15; Zaara Bhiki 3-24, C Hanslal 2-19, Samantha Ramgoolam 2-29). Sital Youngsters won by 67 runs.
At Daren Ganga Recreation Ground: VICTORIA CC 157/7 (25 overs) (Chelsey Sookhram 31, Hadassa Rostant 23 not out, Abigail Boodoo 21; Arissa Samaroo 2-25, Arabella Phillip 2-27, Annalisa Manoo 1-19) vs BSCA 79 (22.2 overs) (Brenda Solozano 18; Shanta Roopchan 3-13, C Sookhram 2-15, A Boodoo 2-15. Victoria CC won by 78 runs.
Sunday's matches
Technocrats vs Caldracs Achievers, Caldracs Ground, Carlifornia.
Hibiscus Ladies vs AC Women, Grandville Recreation Ground.
Powergen Women vs UWI WCC, UWI South Field.
Championship Division (12 pm)
BSCA vs Sital Youngsters, Brazil Recreation Ground.
Cricket Lovers vs MLCA, Dinsley Ground Tagarigua
North Zone vs Victoria CC, Brian Lara Recreation Ground, Sam Boucard Rd, Santa Cruz