BRIDGETOWN-T&T started the defence of their WICB Regional Women's One-day Championship with a three-run win against Jamaica here yesterday.Rain affected most of the games but in between the showers, both reigning champions T&T and St Lucia made winning starts, with St. Lucia posting a solid 95-run victory over Dominica.In the feature match at the Brewery, T&T defied a fine all-round performance from West Indies Women's all-rounder Shanel Daley to win.Daley stroked 60, and fellow West Indies Women's all-rounder Stafanie Taylor made 45, as the Jamaicans, chasing 162 for victory, were restricted to 159 for seven in their allocation of 50 overs.Gaitri Seetahal was the pick of the T&T bowlers with two for 16.
Earlier, Daley collected three for 14, and Vanessa Watts captured two for 39, as T&T, sent in to bat, reached 162 for nine from their allocation of 50 overs.T&T and West Indies Women's captain Merissa Aguilleira hit the top score of 34, and Felicia Walters got 20.At the Pine Basin, Dominica were dismissed for a paltry 68 in 28 overs, replying to St. Lucia's 163 for nine from their 50 overs.Verena Felicien had led the way for St. Lucia with 41, and Tara Louis made 24, as Shanita Graham grabbed three for 24 and Josiane Corbin two for 17 for Dominica.In the other two matches, rain forced no results. (CMC)
SCORES
At the Brewery: T&T won by three runs. TRINIDAD & TOBAGO 162 for nine off 50 overs (Merissa Aguilleira 34, Felicia Walters 20; Shanel Daley 3-14, Vanessa Watts 2-39). JAMAICA 159 for seven off 50 overs (Shanel Daley 60, Stafanie Taylor 45; Gaitri Seetahal 2-16). Points: T&T 2, Jamaica 0.
At Kensington Oval: No result. ST. VINCENT & THE GRENADINES 97 off 44.3 overs (Juliana Nero 31, Cordel Jack 20; Danielle Small 3-6, Kelia Elliott 3-22, Shaquana Quintyne 2-16) vs BARBADOS. Points: Barbados 1, SVG 1.
At Pine Basin: St. Lucia won by 95 runs. ST. LUCIA 163 for nine off 50 overs (Verena Felicien 41, Tara Louis 24; Shanita Graham 3-24, Josiane Corbin 2-17). DOMINICA 68 off 28 overs. Points: St. Lucia 2, Dominica 0.
At Desmond Haynes Oval: No result. GUYANA 24 for one off 8.1 overs vs GRENADA. Points: Guyana 1, Grenada 1.