Leeward Islands Women hand defending champs first loss
A match-winning all-round performance by Amanda Edwards helped the Leeward Islands Women snatch victory from the jaws of defeat, as they overcame defending champions Guyana Women by seven runs in a thrilling contest when the T20 Blaze continued here on Thursday.
Reniece Boyce scored a half century, while Edwards made a crucial 31, with the two contributing the majority of runs in the Leewards’ total of 106 for nine in their 20 overs at the Arnos Vale Playing Field.
At one stage, Guyana was in complete control of the run chase, until they suffered a middle order collapse to be bowled out for 99 off the last ball of their innings, with Edwards grabbing three wickets.
Earlier, Boyce’s 51 off 54 balls laced with seven boundaries and Edwards’ 31 from 29 balls, inclusive of two sixes and two fours, were instrumental in the Leewards’ total.
They were the only two batters to reach double figures – with the next highest individual score being four – and shared a 49-run partnership for the third wicket.
But once they were both dismissed by West Indies spinner Ashmini Munisar, the innings sputtered and the Leewards only mustered 29 runs from the last six overs.
Munisar ended with the impressive figures of 4-15 from her four overs, while Plaffiana Millington took 3-11.
Despite the early loss of Realeanna Grimmond for four, Guyana recovered to 51 for one through the efforts of Sheneta Grimmond and captain Shemaine Campbelle.
And even when they lost the wickets of Sheneta for 23, Shabika Gajnabi for two and Campbelle for 11, to slump to 54 for four, Mandy Mangru and Munisar put them back on track during a 33-run partnership that left them requiring 20 runs from 21 balls.
However, Guyana suffered two run outs and Edwards returned to snare two late wickets, to see Guyana lose their last six wickets for the addition of just 12 runs.
Edwards finished with 3-18, while Qiana Joseph (2-10) and Davronique Maynard (2-13) took two wickets apiece. (CMC)
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