Preysal Phoenix win Women’s League title

Phoenix Preysal and Technocrats finished the tournament with 21 points from 10 matches, but Preysal topped the standings by virtue of a superior net run rate of plus-2.45, compared to Technocrats’ plus-1.38.

At the Inshan Ali Park, hosts Preysal blazed their way to 324 runs for four wickets in 37 overs with West Indies players Britney Cooper and Merissa Aguilliera leading the way with 117 not out and 76 respectively.

Reniece Boyce contributed 48 and Felicia Walters 35 for Preysal, while Shanmatie Nowrang got three wickets for 78 runs for Players Sports Club.

The visitors were never in the hunt for the huge target, as they were only able to muster 63/6 in 37 overs. Nadia Mohammed had an unbeaten 15 while Shania Abdool made 14 and Le-Sean Ben 11. Saha Amkersingh, Shenelle Lord, Neeta Boodhai, Walters and Samantha Bissoon each claimed one wicket for Preysal.

Also on Sunday, Moosai Sports got the better of Hibiscus Ladies by six wickets at the Bamboo Recreation Ground.

Hibiscus posted 141/9 in 46 overs, courtesy of an unbeaten 32 from Caniesha Isaac, 25 from Rachel Vincent and 21 from Rosalie Dolabaille. Amanda Samaroo claimed 4/28 and Karishma Ramharack 2/20 for Moosai Sports.

In response, Leeann Kirby made an unbeaten 50 and Ramharack was at the other end on 37 as Moosai Sports reached 143/4 in 38.4 overs.

Kamara Ragoobar got 20 for Moosai while Shanice Pascall copped 2/23 for Hibiscus. The other scheduled game on Sunday saw Technocrats earn a default victory over Cricket Lovers at the Pinto Road Recreation Ground, Arima.

Other Results - Round Nine (March 26) - At Bamboo Number Two Recreation Ground: MOOS AI SPORTS 142 (47.1 overs) - Karishma Ramharack 35, Kirbyina Alexander 33, Alia Joseph 21, Amanda Samaroo 20; Stephanie Ragoonath 4/29, Kajol Dalgir 3/26 vs TECHNOCRATS 74 (39.4 overs) - Stacy Ann King 26, Gaitri Seetahal 14; Leeann Kirby 3/15, Karishma Ramharack 2/6, Kamara Ragoobar 2/15.

Moosai Sports won by 68 runs.

At La Horquetta Ground: PR EYSAL PHOENIX 242/7 (46 overs) - Britney Cooper 113, Merissa Aguilliera 41 not out; Allison Collins 3/38, Caniesha Isaac 3/59 vs HIBISCUS LADIES 148 (38.4 overs) - Rachel Vincent 80; Samantha Bissoon 3/26, Renelle Dookie 2/27. Preysal Phoenix won by 94 runs.

At Naparima Recreation Ground: PLAYERS SPORTS 306/2 (33 overs) - Alisa Mohammed 160 not out, Anisa Mohammed 40 not out, Shania Abdool 33, Onika Alexander 20 vs CRICKET LOVERS 156/5 (33 overs) - Nicole George 34, Ariel Gomez 31; Shanmatie Nowrang 2/32. Players Sports won by 150 runs.