The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) in collaboration with Nand Persaud Group of Companies over the weekend, launched the first women’s tournament of the year.
The 25-over match saw Rose Hall Town Metro coming up against a combined New Amsterdam/Canje/ Tucber Park at the Area ‘H’ ground in a three match series as Rose Hall Town drew first blood.
Rose Hall Town won the toss and elected to bat first where they piled on 169-5 in their allotted overs before bowling out the opposition for 46 in 16 overs, effectively earning a 123-run win. They got off to a blitz with Shabika Gajnabi, who was selected for a West Indies training camp recently, putting on 50 for the opening stand alongside Kimmoni Thomas. Gajnabi smashed a half dozen boundaries in her innings of 36 while her partner added 16 before being bowled by Tremayne Smartt. Smart also dismissed Mariam Samaroo for eight as Cassey Munroe and Plaffiana Millington fell cheaply.
