GEORGETOWN, Guyana - Trinidad and Tobago romped to their second consecutive win when they overhauled Leeward Islands’ paltry 76 to win by four wickets at the Georgetown Cricket Club, yesterday in round two of the Women’s Super50 Cup Tournament.
Off-spinners Leandra Ramdeen (4-12) and Karishma Ramharack (3-23) set up T&T’s win before opener Felicia Walters, who played two ODIs two years ago, formalised the result with an unbeaten 32.
However, the match of the day's programme was played at the Guyana national Stadium where West Indies captain Stafanie Taylor struck her third regional one-day hundred but first in five years to negate Shemaine Campbelle’s, as Jamaica repelled a strong challenge from hosts Guyana to pull off a six-wicket win.
Asked to chase a demanding 243 at Everest after Campbelle had stroked 111 – also the third century of her career – Jamaica overhauled the target with 20 balls to spare, with the experienced Taylor carving out 119.
Twenty-two year-old opener Rashada Williams stroked a patient 47 while Windies batsman Chedean Nation chipped in with a breezy 30 off 39 deliveries.
Fast bowler Erva Giddings, who ended with three for 39 from her 10 overs, set back Jamaica early when she bowled West Indies batsman Natasha McLean without scoring off the second ball of the innings without a run on the board.
However, Taylor took command of the innings, hitting 16 fours and a six off 118 deliveries in adding 119 for the second wicket with Williams and a further 81 with Nation for the third wicket.
At the National Stadium, Barbados flexed their muscle in crushing Windward Islands by 241 runs, to also post their second straight win.
Sent in, they piled up a record 334 for three off their 50 overs – their highest-ever total in the history of the modern domestic championship – with West Indies stars Deandra Dottin (94 not out), Hayley Matthews (91) and Kycia Knight (81) all getting half-centuries.
In reply, Windwards were bundled out for 93 in the 29th over, with Windies fast bowler Shamilia Connell snatching three for 36 and her regular new-ball partner, Shakera Selman claiming two for 12.
Afy Fletcher top-scored with 23 before retiring hurt.
SCORES
At Georgetown Cricket Club: T&T beat Leewards by six wickets.
LEEWARD ISLANDS 76 off 25.1 overs (Shebani Bhaskar 26; Leandra Ramdeen 4-12, Krishma Ramharack 3-23)
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO 79 for four off 17 overs (Felicia Walters 32 not out)
At Everest: Jamaica beat Guyana by six wickets.
GUYANA 242 off 49.5 overs (Shemaine Campbelle 111, Tremayne Smartt 58; Stafanie Taylor 3-44)
JAMAICA 244 for four off 46.4 overs (Stafanie Taylor 119, Rashada Williams 47, Chedean Nation 30; Erva Giddings 3-39)
At Guyana National Stadium: Barbados beat Windwards by 241 runs.
BARBADOS 334 for three off 50 overs (Deandra Dottin 94 not out, Hayley Matthews 91, Kycia Knight 81; Qiana Joseph 2-42)
WINDWARD ISLANDS 93 off 28.3 overs (Afy Fletcher 24; Shamilia Connell 3-36, Shakera Selman 2-12, Hayley Matthews 2-19)
(CMC)