Preysal Phoenix clinch Women’s knockout crown

In the 30-over-perside affair, Preysal Phoenix whipped Technocrats by 24 runs to prevail in the final.

National player Britney Cooper lashed a topscore of 66 and TT and West Indies player Felicia Walters contributed 22 as Preysal Phoenix amassed a score of 171 runs for six wickets in their allotted overs. Samantha Bissoon chipped in with 18, Leandra Ramdeen made 15 and Shenelle Lord 14.

Veteran all-rounder Stacy Ann King took two wickets for 25 runs for Technocrats, while Gaitri Seetahal got 2/33.

King returned with the bat to score 42 while Akeira Peters got 22 and Orie Trotman 21, but Technocrats were only able to reach 147/7 in their response.

Afy Fletcher and Alysha Gomez made 17 apiece for Technocrats, and for Phoenix, Lord claimed 3/30 and Rosemary Samaroo 2/19.

Semi-final Results (May 20) - At Munroe Road, Cunupia: CRICKET LOVERS 72 (26.3 overs) - Selene O’Neil 35, Sherls Thomas 10; Gaitri Seetahal 3/8, S Ragoonath 2/8, Afy Fletcher 2/9 vs TECHNOCRATS 74/0 (6.4 overs) - Stacy Ann King 38 not out, Alysha Gomez 29 not out.

Technocrats won by 10 wickets.

At National Cricket Centre, Couva: MOOSAI SPORTS 138/4 (20 overs) - Karishma Ramharack 51 not out, Leeann Kirby 46 not out, Kirbyina Alexander 19; Shenelle Lord 2/14 vs PREYSAL PHOENIX 139/3 (19.5 overs) - Britney Cooper 50 not out, Samantha Bissoon 26, Merissa Aguilleira 26 not out; Cindy Bridgelal 2/42.

Preysal Phoenix won by seven wickets.