The Barbados Royals Ladies launched their Ladies’s Caribbean Premier League title protection in emphatic trend on Thursday evening, brushing apart the Guyana Amazon Warriors Ladies by seven wickets beneath the Duckworth/Lewis/Stern methodology at Windfall Stadium.
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Chasing a revised goal of 138 in 18 overs, the Royals surged house with 4 balls to spare, closing at 140 for 3. The victory was orchestrated by new skipper Chinelle Henry, who produced a blistering match-winning cameo to seal a dominant opening win.
Henry steps into the highlight
With common captain Hayley Matthews sidelined attributable to surgical procedure, Henry seized her first outing as chief with a efficiency that lit up Windfall. The all-rounder smashed 37 from simply 19 deliveries, laced with 4 towering sixes and two boundaries, to swing momentum firmly again to the Royals after they wobbled at 87 for 3 within the thirteenth over.
Her explosive hitting, capped by a thunderous six over midwicket to complete the match, earned her the Participant of the Match award and underscored her potential to thrive beneath stress.
Amazon Warriors publish robust whole
Earlier, the Amazon Warriors had laid down a formidable marker with a complete of 154 for 4 of their 20 overs. Opener Realeanna Grimmond was the spine of the innings, compiling a composed, unbeaten 61 from 57 balls with six fours and a six.
She discovered strong assist from Amy Hunter, who struck a energetic 34 from 26 deliveries in a gap stand of 53. After Hunter’s dismissal, Grimmond and Stafanie Taylor added 44 extra, whereas late fireworks got here courtesy of Laura Harris, whose seven-ball cameo produced 26 runs, together with three sixes.
For the Royals, Kycia Alleyne was the standout with the ball, claiming two for 27.
Regular platform earlier than the onslaught
The Royals’ chase started easily, with Chamari Athapaththu (29) and Qiana Joseph (22) combining for a 44-run opening partnership. However the Amazon Warriors clawed again as Ashmini Munisar snared each openers in fast succession, and Harris added the scalp of Courtney Webb to depart the Royals beneath stress.
That stress was swiftly relieved by the partnership between Georgia Redmayne and Henry. Redmayne’s measured 33 not out from 29 balls stored the innings anchored, whereas Henry offered the fireworks in a decisive 53-run unbroken stand that carried the champions throughout the road.
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The win lifts the Royals to an ideal begin at 1-0, whereas the Amazon Warriors, who received their opener, slipped to 1-1. With momentum already swinging, the defending champions have despatched a transparent message that they continue to be the group to beat on this 12 months’s CPL.
