BASSETERRE, St Kitts, CMC—Title-holders Barbados bounced again from their shock opening-round loss to the Leeward Islands to submit their first win of the Ladies’s T20 Blaze, a 19-run verdict over Windward Islands at Warner Park right here Tuesday.
After opener Trishan Holder slammed an unbeaten 68 off 54 deliveries to get them as much as 123 for 5 from their 20 overs, Barbados then restricted the Windwards to 104 for eight off their 20 overs, off-spinner Erin Deane (2-12) and seamer Aaliyah Alleyne (2-17) grabbing two wickets apiece in excellent spells.
West Indies leg-spinner Afy Fletcher top-scored with 28 from 32 deliveries however was the one Windwards batsman to move 20.
Selecting to bat first, Barbados slipped to 32 for 2 at the beginning of the ninth over earlier than Holder and Alleyne rallied the innings in a 54-run third-wicket partnership.
Whereas Holder struck eight fours and a six in an entertaining knock, Alleyne supported with three fours in a 27-ball inning earlier than swinging throughout a full-length supply from Fletcher and getting her stumps rattled within the sixteenth over.
On the time, on 41, Holder then took accountability for the again finish of Barbados’ innings as wickets tumbled round her.
In reply, Windwards stumble at 29 for 2 within the sixth over when speedster Allison Gordon bowled opener Namiah Marcellin for 19.
Fletcher tried to revive the run chase in a 23-run, third-wicket stand with thrilling all-rounder Zaida James, however the 19-year-old West Indies star managed solely 5 earlier than being drawn from her crease by a flighted supply from Deane and stumped within the eleventh.
The turning level got here when Fletcher missed a heave at Alleyne and shattered her stumps within the 14th over as Barbados closed out firmly.
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