Latest update April 7th, 2026 12:30 AM
Jamaica beat Guyana by 5-wkts in CT20
Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia – Jamaica beat Guyana by five wickets in the Caribbean T20 held in St Lucia yesterday afternoon.
Man of the match Andre Russell celebrates Narsingh Deonarine during his four wicket haul (WICB)
Jamaica won the toss and sent Guyana in to bat restricting them to a paltry 93 off 19.4 overs.
Only Chris Barnwell 27 and Royston Crandon 20 offered some resistance with Narsingh Deonarine making 13, the other batsman into double figures. Andre Russell grabbed 4-22 to claim the man-of-the-match prize as Sheldon Cotterrell 2-8 and Nikita Miller 2-25 lent useful support.
In reply the Jamaicans struggled initially to reach 94 for 5 in 18.1 overs. At the end Russell was on 20 not out and David Bernard on nine. Danza Hyatt 22 and Krishmar Santokie 22 led the early fight after they had lost an early wicket.
The action continues today with CC&C versus Leeward Islands in the first game at 16:00hrs, while the second game pits Barbados against Trinidad & Tobago in the nightcap at 20:00hrs.
Guyana will hope for better fortunes when they take on the Leeward Islands in the opening game tomorrow, while Barbados battle the Windwards in the other game.
Scores: GUYANA 93 all out off 19.4 overs (Chris Barnwell 27, Royston Crandon 20; Andre Russell 4-22, Sheldon Cotterrell 2-8, Nikita Miller 2-25)
JAMAICA 94 for five off 18.1 overs (Danza Hyatt 22, Krishmar Santokie 22, Andre Russell 20 not out; Narsingh Deonarine 2-8, Steven Jacobs 2-14)
Points Standing:
Teams Mat Won Lost Tied N/R Pts Net RR
Trinidad &T 4 3 0 0 1 13 +3.352
Jamaica 5 3 1 1 1 13 -0.218
Windward Is 3 2 1 0 0 8 +0.702
Barbados 4 2 2 0 0 8 +0.557
Guyana 4 2 2 0 0 8 -0.625
Comb C&C 4 1 3 0 0 4 -0.647
Leeward Is 4 0 4 0 0 0 -2.302
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