Barbados bounced again from their opening spherical loss to Leeward Islands to submit their first win, with a 19-run victory towards Windward Islands. Opener Trishan Holder slammed an unbeaten 68 off 54 deliveries to get them as much as 123 for five from their 20 overs. Barbados then restricted the Windwards to 104 for 8 off their 20 overs, off-spinner Erin Deane (2-12) and seamer Aaliyah Alleyne (2-17) grabbing an impressive two wickets apiece.
Selecting to bat first, Barbados slipped to 32 for 2 initially of the ninth over. Holder and Alleyne then joined in a 54-run third-wicket partnership. Holder lashing eight fours and a six in an entertaining knock, Alleyne supported with three fours in a 27-ball inning earlier than getting her stumps rattled within the sixteenth over. On 41 on the time, Holder then took accountability for the again finish of Barbados’ innings as wickets tumbled round her.
In reply, Windwards had been stumbling at 29 for two within the sixth over when Allison Gordon bowled opener Namiah Marcellin for 19. Fletcher tried to revive the run chase in a 23-run, third-wicket stand with all-rounder Zaida James however managed solely 5 earlier than being drawn from her crease by a supply from Deane and was stumped within the eleventh.
West Indies leg-spinner Afy Fletcher top-scored with 28 from 32 deliveries however was the one Windwards batsman to move 20. The turning level got here when Fletcher had her stumps shattered within the 14th over as Barbados closed out strongly.
In one other match, the second of the triple-header at Warner Park in St. Kitts, T&T defeated Leeward Islands posting their first win of the Ladies’s T20 Blaze with a nine-wicket win. They restricted Leewards to 78 for six from their 20 overs after which chased down the goal with almost six overs to spare.
Selecting to bat first, Leewards slumped to 26 for 4 within the tenth over and wanted a 43-run, fifth wicket stand between top-scorer Jahzara Claxton (25 not out) and Divya Saxena (17) with a purpose to get well.
In reply, T&T had only a few struggles, Sawh producing a 36-run opening stand with Cooper requiring solely 16 balls and together with two fours.
When Cooper performed throughout a straight supply from pacer Shawnisha Hector and was lbw within the fifth over, Joseph arrived to see T&T over the road in an unbroken second wicket stand of 43 with Sawh.
West Indies batsman Djenaba Joseph top-scored with 22 not out, whereas the skilled captain Britney Cooper (21) and 19-year-old opener Shunelle Sawh (20 not out) performed supporting knocks.
