West Indies Women’s Cricket tournament...Hosts lose opening encounter to Guyana

West Indies Women’s Cricket tournament…Hosts lose opening encounter to Guyana

Aug 18, 2008 Sports

$Abena Parker in action during Guyana\'s innings$ MICOUD, Saint Lucia – Guyana defeated Saint Lucia by three wickets in a tense low-scoring game at the Beauchamp Cricket Ground, as the 2008 West Indies Senior Women Cricket Tournament bowled off.

Winning the toss and batting first, the hosts were bundled out for 124 off 35.3 overs, after losing three wickets to Erva Giddings very early in the innings.

Though there was a slight recovery, some injudicious stroke play, and senseless running which caused a couple of run outs, eroded any chance of posting a really challenging score.

Maria David top-scored with 42, Roylene Cooper and Pamela Alfred each contributed 12, as the other batters failed to be patient and play sensibly, as wickets fell at 07, 07, 08, 31, 48, 56, 92, 123, 123, and all out for 124.

Giddings finished with three for 16, Joan Van Sertima three for 25, Yolande Parker one for 11, and Devanie Sewnarine one for 20 for Guyana.

In reply, the Saint Lucians bowled a tight line although there were a few stray wides, and backed up in the field. However with a less than challenging score to defend at a required run rate of just over two runs an over, the hosts were always up against it.

Verena Felicien took two for 28, Rudy Paul two for 15, Pamela Alfred one for 16, and Maria David one for 24, as the Guyanese at times seem to be losing sight of the target.

Wickets fell at 18, 38, 46, 52, 98, 99, and 108, with Yolande Parker top scoring for the Guyanese with 42, Wazeeda Bacchus made 16, and Tremayne Smartt chipped in with 09 as the Guyanese reached the 125 for seven off 38.3 overs.

Yolande Parker of Guyana was voted as the Player of the Match, while Maria David received the runner-up nod. (www.sportcaraibe.net)