In a commanding efficiency, Jamaica Ladies clinched a six-wicket win in opposition to Barbados Ladies within the West Indies Ladies’s Twenty20 Blaze, propelled by a formidable bowling show from Chinelle Henry and composed batting led by Rashada Williams.
The match, held at Warner Park in St Kitts, noticed Jamaica Ladies dismiss Barbados for a mere 63 runs in 17.3 overs, with Henry spearheading the assault with spectacular figures of 4 wickets for 9 runs from 3.3 overs. Former West Indies Ladies’s captain Stafanie Taylor additionally contributed considerably, claiming two wickets for 9 runs in her three overs.
Regardless of a modest complete, Williams’ regular innings of 21 supplied the inspiration for Jamaica’s profitable run chase. Whereas no different Jamaican batsman reached the 20-run mark, their collective effort ensured a snug victory, marking their third consecutive win within the event and maintaining them on monitor for a possible double crown.
Barbados’ Nai-Janni Cumberbatch top-scored with 25 runs, however lacked assist from her teammates because the Jamaican bowlers dominated proceedings.
A outstanding hat-trick from pacer Jahzara Claxton
In one other fixture of the day, Leeward Islands secured an exciting four-run win in opposition to Guyana Ladies, courtesy of a outstanding hat-trick from pacer Jahzara Claxton within the ultimate over. Regardless of a valiant effort from Shabika Gajnabi, who scored 44 runs for Guyana, they fell brief of their chase of 105 runs, shedding their final seven wickets for simply 14 runs.
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Trinidad & Tobago Ladies additionally emerged victorious, claiming a hard-fought two-wicket win in opposition to Windward Islands Ladies. Djenaba James performed a pivotal position, top-scoring with 43 runs to information Trinidad & Tobago to victory after proscribing Windward Islands to 81 runs.
With these outcomes, Jamaica Ladies stay in rivalry for a regional double crown, aiming to copy the success achieved by Barbados Ladies in earlier tournaments.
