In a spectacular opening match of the Cricket West Indies Ladies’s Super50 Cup, Jamaica Ladies delivered a commanding efficiency, fueled by stellar batting from Stafanie Taylor and Chinelle Henry, coupled with sharp fielding, to safe a powerful 200-run victory over defending champions Barbados Ladies in St Kitts on Monday.
Displaying prowess with each bat and ball, Jamaica Ladies left an indelible mark on the sector, effecting three run-outs and a stumping to dismantle the Barbadian batting line-up, which was in the end bowled out for 89 runs in 37.4 overs whereas chasing a frightening goal of 289.
Regardless of a promising begin from Barbados, reaching 27 for one on the finish of the primary Energy Play, their innings faltered as they slumped to 70 for six by the midway stage, failing to get better thereafter. Stafanie Taylor led the bowling assault with figures of two for 16, supported by Vanessa Watts who claimed two wickets for twenty-four runs.
A stellar partnership between Stafanie Taylor and Chinelle Henry
Earlier, Jamaica Ladies showcased their batting prowess, anchored by a stellar partnership between Stafanie Taylor and Chinelle Henry. Taylor’s spectacular knock of 97 runs from 100 balls, complemented by Henry’s aggressive innings of 93 from 69 deliveries, propelled Jamaica to a formidable whole of 289 runs in 46.5 overs after opting to bat first.
Regardless of a shaky begin at 43 for 3, Taylor orchestrated essential partnerships, together with an 82-run stand with Natasha McLean and one other important collaboration with Chinelle Henry, solidifying Jamaica’s place.
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Barbados Ladies’s bowling effort was led by Aaliyah Alleyne, who claimed three wickets for twenty-four runs, but it surely was not sufficient to include Jamaica’s batting onslaught.
Thrilling two-wicket win
In different matches, Windward Islands Ladies secured an exhilarating two-wicket win towards Trinidad and Tobago Ladies, because of a resilient batting efficiency led by Jannillea Glasgow and Nerissa Crafton.
In the meantime, Guyana Ladies emerged victorious with a 55-run win over hosts Leeward Islands Ladies, propelled by a harmful bowling spell from Plaffianna Millington.
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The match continues with extra thrilling matchups, promising thrilling cricket motion within the days forward.
