Starblazers, Southern Angels make winning start in Women’s T20

Kirby led Sacha’s Northern Starblazers to an eight-wicket win over KJ Sports Eastern Diamonds, while Bissoon guided TECU Southern Angels to a six-wicket victory over Creation Group Central Gladiators.

Bowling first at the Sir Frank Worrell Ground, UWI St Augustine campus, in a shortened 16-over match due to a late start, the Starblazers restricted the Diamonds to 91 runs for five wickets.

Reneice Boyce and West Indies player Stacy Ann King led the way scoring 21 and 15 respectively.

Rosemary Samaroo played an instrumental role snatching two wickets for 21 runs in three overs.

In reply, the Starblazers eased to the target getting to 92/2 in 14.3 overs. Starblazers were reduced to 14/2, but a 78-run partnership between Jamaican Chedean Nation and national cricketer Kirby took the team to victory.

Kirby, who won the Player of the Match award, struck 33 not out off 31 balls with two sixes.

Nation topscored with an unbeaten 38 off 35 deliveries with three fours. Barbadian Hayley Matthews was the best bowler for the Diamonds taking 2/12 in three overs.

In a game played simultaneously at the Wilson Road Recreation Ground in Penal, Angels dismissed Gladiators for 55 in 19.2 overs. Bissoon was unplayable ending with brilliant figures of four wickets for three runs in 3.2 overs.

TT cricketer Shenelle Lord took 3/8 in three overs, while Grenadian Akira Peters picked up 2/6 in four overs. Barbadian Shakera Selman fought hard for Gladiators hitting 19.

Britney Cooper led Angels to 56/4 in 10.2 overs with an unbeaten 14, while Shania Abdool also contributed 14. Felicia Walters was the pick of the bowlers for Gladiators taking 2/13 in two overs.

Today is a rest day but action will resume tomorrow from 7 pm. Gladiators and Diamonds will face off at the National Cricket Centre in Couva, while Starblazers and Angels will play at Munroe Road Recreation Ground, Cunupia.

The top two teams will advance to the final on Friday at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba at 7 pm.

SUMMARISED SCORES At Sir Frank Worrell Ground: KJ SPORTS EASTERN DIAMONDS 91/5 (16 overs) - Reniece Boyce 21, Stacy Ann King 15; Rosemary Samaroo 2/21 vs SACHA’S NORTHERN STARBLAZERS 92/2 (14.3 overs) - Chedean Nation 38 not out, Leeann Kirby 33 not out; Hayley Matthews 2/12. Starblazers won by eight wickets.

At Wilson Road Recreation Ground: CREATION GROUP CENTRAL GLADIATORS 55 (19.2 overs) - Shakera Selman 19; Samantha Bissoon 4/3, Shenelle Lord 3/8, Akira Peters 2/6 vs TECU SOUTHERN ANGELS 56/4 (10.2 overs) - Britney Cooper 14 not out, Shania Abdool 14; Felicia Walters 2/13. Angels won by six wickets.