Guyana Dominates Leeward Islands in Women’s Super50 with 122-Run Victory

Guyana secured a convincing victory against the Leeward Islands in the Regional Women’s Super50 by 122 runs. Captain Shemaine Campbelle was instrumental with an unbeaten 77 runs, while Ashmini Munisar excelled with both bat and ball, claiming 4 wickets. The Leeward Islands struggled in their innings, bowled out for 56 runs. Guyana will compete against the Windward Islands next.

In a commanding performance, Guyana secured its second consecutive victory in the Regional Women’s Super50, triumphing over the Leeward Islands by 122 runs at Warner Park, St. Kitts. Captain Shemaine Campbelle established a solid base for Guyana, scoring an impressive unbeaten 77 runs off 97 deliveries.

Releanna Grimmond contributed significantly with a score of 30, while Ashmini Munisar, known for her leg-spin, played a vital role with another 30 runs from 54 balls, ensuring stability after a brief batting collapse. The Leeward Islands bowlers, led by Kimberly Anthony with figures of 3-20, and spinners Sainavi Kambalapalli and Davronique Maynard, restricted Guyana to a total of 178 runs all out in 43.5 overs.

In response, the Leeward Islands’ batting lineup struggled notably, with Munisar becoming a key player with the ball by taking 4 wickets for just 12 runs in 6.1 overs. Contributions from pace bowler Cherry-Ann Fraser, who took 3 wickets for 18 runs, and economical off-spinner Plaffiana Millington, who captured 3 wickets for 25 runs, further crippled the Leeward Islands’ innings. Only Amanda Edwards reached double figures, scoring 13 runs, as the team was bowled out for a mere 56 runs in 24.1 overs.

Guyana is set to face the Windward Islands on March 3 at the Conaree Sports Club, commencing at 10:00h.

The match details also highlight the results of other fixtures. At Conaree Sports Club, Barbados achieved a score of 199 for 6 in 50 overs, aided by noteworthy performances from Asabi Callender (54) and Kyshona Knight (48*), defeating Jamaica, which was bowled out for 145 runs. In another match at St. Paul’s Complex, Trinidad and Tobago successfully chased down Windward Islands’ total of 70 runs with a score of 71 for 1, aided by Djenaba Joseph’s unbeaten 35.

For the complete scorecard of the Guyana vs. Leeward Islands match, please refer to the link provided.

The match between Guyana and Leeward Islands showcased a dominant display by Guyana, spearheaded by Captain Shemaine Campbelle and Ashmini Munisar, who excelled with both bat and ball. Despite strong bowling efforts from the Leeward Islands, they were ultimately unable to chase down the target, leading to a decisive victory for Guyana. Upcoming matches in the tournament along with the scores from other fixtures indicate a competitive environment in the Regional Women’s Super50.

Original Source: newsroom.gy