Rain robs TT women cricketers of victory

CASTRIES, St Lucia: Guyana and hosts St Lucia registered wins and defending champions St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) had a no-result finish in the latest round of the West Indies Women’s Under-23 cricket tournament on Wednesday.

Guyana defeated Jamaica by seven wickets, while St Lucia were five-wicket winners over the President’s XI, and a tense game between SVG and Trinidad and Tobago was aborted because of rain. At the Gros Islet playing field, Anabelle Lewis (2/18) helped bowl Jamaica out for 91 in 34.5 overs with Nickeisha Francis (16) the top-scorer.

Guyana replied with 92 for three in 25.3 overs with Onika Wallison (24) and Indomatie Goordial (21) leading the way. Maria David (38) and Minelva Flavius (23 not out) led St Lucia to 113 for five and a comfortable win at Vieux Fort against the President’s XI, who were bowled out for 112 in 38.2 overs. Captain Davie Latchman (14) top-scored for the President’s XI against medium pacer Royline Cooper (5/20). Bowling for the President’s XI, Angela Wade and Sharon Bowen had each picked up two for 25.

SVG and Trinidad and Tobago, both coming off first round wins, had to settle for two points each for their no-result match at the Mindoo Phillip Park. After a rain delay reduced the match to a 23-over affair, SVG were reduced to 84 all out in 22.5 overs, and T&T were 57 for two off 14 overs when rain finished the game prematurely. The tournament resumes today after yesterday’s rest day with St Lucia playing Guyana, SVG meeting the President’s XI and Trinidad and Tobago playing Jamaica.