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Campbelle’s unbeaten 50* headlines Guyana’s triumph
Kaieteur Sports – Guyana skipper Shemaine Campbelle scored an unbeaten 50, while her bowlers continued to deliver exceptionally well as the champs wrapped up a 4-wicket win over Jamaica last night.
The champs produced another magical bowling performance, led by their three-headed monster in spin twins Ashmini Munisar who picked up 3-11 and Plaffianna Millington who bagged 2-11, alongside seamer Sheneta Grimmond (2-28).
Guyana Captain, Shemain Campbelle
Shabika Gajnabi continued to take wickets throughout the competition, assisting her teammates with figures of 1-22, restricting Jamaica to a paltry 87-9 with just 8 extras from the 20 allotted overs in the first innings.
Jamaica continued to struggle with the bat and this match was no different as opener and senior batsman Rashada Williams toiled for his boundary-less 23.
Their best batter, Stafanie Taylor was unfortunately run out after looking settled for her run-a-ball 23 (2×4).
Abigail Bryce hit three fours in the Jamaicans next best score of 17 but no other player managed to survive the onslaught from Munisar and company.
Guyana then ended on 88-6 in the 16th over, thanks mainly to their skipper Campbelle, who led the way with a composed innings of 50 not out off 42 deliveries including 8 fours
Opener Grimmond (14) punched two fours, as the Jamaican pair of Chedean Nation (2-28) and Kate Wilmott (2-17) failed to stop the champs from reaching their target.
Round 4 will see Leewards tackling Barbados in the opener, followed by Guyana playing Trinidad and Tobago in the afternoon game; with Jamaica squaring off against Windwards in the final match of the round under lights.
Yesterday’s other two games resulted in strong wins for the Leeward Islands and Barbados when the Women’s Blaze T20 Championships entered an exciting third round.
Leewards beat Trinidad and Tobago by 4 wickets – Batting first, Trinidad and Tobago were muzzled for 74-9 from their allotted overs, thanks to the in-form pair of Davronique Maynard (2-12) and skipper Amanda Edwards (2-20); who led the bowling charge.
The veteran line-up which also features Jahzara Claxton (1-6), all-rounder Shawnisha Hector (1-8) and Rozel Liburd (1-5) also chipped in with wickets.
Edwards then completed a solid all-round game, nailing 3 fours in her 27, finding help from wicket-keeper Reneice Boyce who stroked 5 fours in her 28.
Claxton (12*) played a good game by hitting a solitary six and four, which carried Leewards to 75-6 in 16.1 overs.
Off-break spinners Karishama Ramharack who bagged 3-12 and the veteran Anisa Mohammed (1-19), Brianna Harricharan (1-20) toiled with the ball for Trinidad.
Barbados beat Windwards by 3 wickets – Seasoned all-rounder Afy Fletcher spanked 3 fours in her 35 off 32 balls, while Carena Noel hit a more moderate 16 off 29 (2×4) which carried Windwards to 86-8 off 20 overs. Seasoned campaigner, fast-bowler Shamilia Connell was the star of the Barbadian attack, pulling in returns of 4-8 from her 4 overs.
Unlike Barbados who gave just 6 extra runs, Windwards’ bowlers failed to hit their mark as they leaked some 24 extra, unnecessary runs in a low-scoring match.
Najanni Cumberbatch (15), who grabbed a wicket earlier returned hit three fours, alongside Allison Gordon (12*) backed by extras; got to 87-7 by the time the 20 overs.
Fletcher had a great game despite the loss, bagging 2-14 while support from Abini St. John (2-17) and Aldith Gasper (2-17) failed to stop the harrowing loss. (Clifton Ross)
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