Jamaica and the Windwards yesterday recorded victories over Trinidad and Tobago and the Leeward Islands respectively in the final round of the Cricket West Indies T20 Blaze at the National Stadium, Providence.
In the first affair, Jamaica won the toss and sent Trinidad in to bat.
The team from the twin-island republic reached 145-6 from their allotted overs.
Jamaica, in reply, reached 146-3 in 18.4 overs.
After a brisk 27 from Stacy Ann King at the top of the order, Trinidad’s batting centered around Britney Cooper who top scored with 30 from 27 deliveries with four boundaries. She forged a fourth-wicket partnership of 42 with her captain, Merissa Aguillera before she fell to Chedean Nation, edging to the wicket keeper.
A pair of run outs halted Trinidad’s march before a 54-run stand between Rachel Vincent (26) and Anisa Mohammed (26 not out) for the sixth wicket, propelled them to a decent score on a flat wicket.
In the chase, Nation saved her best performance for last. After struggling with sub-par scores throughout the tournament, she came in to blast an unbeaten 63 from 48 balls, decorated with two sixes over mid wicket and five boundaries.
Chinelle Henry supported Nation with a 26-ball 44 not out that featured five boundaries.
Meanwhile in the battle of the bottom of the table, Windwards ended the tournament on a high with their first win which they defeated Leewards by 11 runs.
Windwards won the toss and batted, posting 115-8 from their allotted overs. They then restricted the Leewards to 104-9.
Windwards’ total was propped up by Swayline William and Afy Fletcher who both contributed 24 before they were both run out by Davana Claxton. They shared in a 36-run partnership for the fourth wicket.
Stacy Ann Adams and Naeisha Crafton supported with 19 and 13 respectively as Amanda Edwards and Malicia Howard took two wickets each.
In the chase, veteran seamer, Pearl Etienne showed she still had what it takes with a 3-14 spell that earned her the player of the match award.
Newly appointed captain, Saneldo Willett top scored with a run-a-ball 25.
Amanda Edwards chipped in with 18 while Terez Parker made 12 before a breathtaking return catch from Fletcher ended her innings. Fletcher finished with 2-23 and Adams returned 2-13.
