Roseau–T&T finished third after a clinical victory over Barbados in the third place playoff match at Botanical Gardens in the West Indies Cricket Board Regional Women's Super50 tournament in Dominica, yesterday.
Both teams were beaten in the semi-finals of the tournament.
Batting first T&T lost an early wicket but bounced back to get their innings on track. Opener Amanda Samaroo was patient in her approach, scoring 23 runs from 80 balls.
By and large, it was a slow scoring innings from T&T as they scored 183/6 from their 50 overs. It was Stacy Ann King who muscled the ball around, striking 63 runs from 65 balls to propel the innings. Britney Cooper made 38 runs from 65 balls, striking four boundaries.
Barbados in response also lost an early wicket and continued to lose wickets throughout the chase. T&T were led in the field by their skipper, Anisa Mohammed, who picked up 3-11 from nine overs. Deandra Dottin top scored for the Bajans with 31 while Kycia Knight scored 28 runs. Barbados was bowled out for 107 runs in 33 overs, handing T&T a 76-run victory.
In the final Natasha McLean did it with the bat and Vanessa Watts did it with the ball as Jamaica rose to their best to take the 2014 edition of the Regional Women's Super50. McLean fell just short of a century while Watts took a five-for.
After being put into bat first, Jamaica put up a mammoth 309/7 from their 50 overs. The Jamaican openers put on an opening stand of 51 runs but quickly slipped to 83/2. It was at that time McLean and Chinelle Henry met in a 77-run partnership.
McLean struck 96 runs from just 94 balls, hammering eight fours and as many sixes along the way. Through her and Henry, Jamaica had recovered from a slow start. At the other end, Henry scored 85 runs from 87 balls, hitting 12 fours during her stay at the crease. Hasena Mohammed, Phaffiana Millington and Akaze Thompson all took two wickets each.
Guyana struggled in their chase being reduced to 36/3 just after the 15-over mark. In addition to their scoring rate being slow, they continuously lost wickets along the way. Watts was the main destroyer that ripped through the Guyanese batting line-up. She would finish with 5-21 as Guyana were bowled out for 91 runs in 32.4 overs.
Jamaica won by 218 runs, claiming and defending their Regional Women's Super50 crown.
SCORES:
Third place playoff
T&T 183/6 (Stacy Ann King 63, Britney Cooper 38, Amanda Samaroo 23, Anisa Mohammed 20; Aaliyah Alleyne 9-0-35-3, Danielle Small 6-0-17-1, Shamillia Connelle 8-0-27-1, Shaquana Quintyne 10-1-30-0) vs Barbados 107 (33 Overs) (Deandra Dottin 31, Kycia Knight 28, Shaquana Quintyne 12, Anisa Mohammed 9-0-11-3, Stephanie Ramcharan 9.5-0-25-2, Gaitri Seetahal 6.4-1-26-2, Kirbynia Alexander 4-0-25-1) T&T won by 76 runs
Final
Jamaica 309/7 (50 Overs) (Natasha McLean 96, Chinelle Henry 85, Chedean Nation 42, Jodian Morgan 38; Hasena Mohammed 8-0-50-2, Phaffiana Millington 10-0-66-2, Akaze Thompson 8-0-61-2, Heema Singh 6-0-29-1) vs Guyana 91 (32.4 Overs). Hasena Mohammed 19*, June Ogle 17, Kavita Yadram 15, Katana Mentore 10; Vanessa Watts 8.4-0-21-5, Alecia Bookal 5-1-17-2, Natasha Mclean 3-0-5-1, Stephanie Taylor 5-0-20-1) Jamaica won by 218 runs