Trinidad and Tobago will face Barbados in the Women’s Super50 final on March 7 after a no-result match against Guyana. Their bowling attack has been exceptional, leading them to this stage. Barbados secured their final spot with a solid win over the Leeward Islands. Rain affected the matches, leading to some no-results, including Trinidad’s last match.
Trinidad and Tobago will face Barbados in the final of the Women’s Super50 tournament, scheduled to take place at Warner Park in Basseterre, St Kitts, on March 7 at 10 am. The semi-final match against Guyana concluded with a no-result due to rain, but Trinidad and Tobago maintained their lead in points. Barbados secured their final spot with a decisive nine-wicket victory over the Leeward Islands.
The Trinidad and Tobago women’s team showcased a formidable spin attack throughout the tournament. In their last match against Guyana, spinners, complemented by Amelia Khan’s pace, dominated the game. Anisa Mohammed set a high standard with a remarkable one-handed diving catch at first slip, while Khan and left-arm spinner Steffie Soogrim took crucial wickets, contributing to Guyana’s fall to 28/6 at one point.
Despite a brief partnership between Shabika Gajnabi and Ashmini Munisar, which yielded 42 runs, Guyana could only manage a total of 108 runs in 45.2 overs. Gajnabi’s innings of 51 runs underscored their effort, but Trinidad and Tobago’s bowlers, led by Karishma Ramharack and Khan with 3 wickets each, effectively dismissed them.
Trinidad and Tobago’s batting in the rain-affected match was curtailed, finishing at 16/2 after eight overs. Early wickets fell, with only two runs for opener Shunelle Sawh and nine for Djenaba Joseph. Concurrently, another final round match involving the Windward Islands and Jamaica also resulted in no result due to rain.
The summarized scores from the matches are as follows:
– Guyana 108 (45.2 overs) vs Trinidad and Tobago 16/2 – No result.
– Leeward Islands 85 vs Barbados 87/1 – Barbados won by nine wickets.
– Windward Islands 95/3 – No result vs Jamaica.
Upcoming fixtures for March 7 include: the final between Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados at Warner Park, the third-place playoff involving Guyana and the Windward Islands at Conaree Sports Club, and the fifth-place playoff featuring Jamaica against the Leeward Islands at St Paul’s Sports Complex.
Trinidad and Tobago is set to compete against Barbados in the Women’s Super50 final following a rain-interrupted match against Guyana. Their outstanding bowling performance, particularly from the spin attack, has been pivotal in their successful tournament run. The final promises to be a thrilling encounter, with the other playoffs also scheduled for the same day.
Original Source: newsday.co.tt
