In their second match of the Cricket West Indies Women’s Super50 tournament, Guyana suffered a nine-wicket defeat at the hands of Barbados Women yesterday at Conaree Sports Club.
Batting first, Guyana bettered their score in the opening match of 79 by reaching 121 all out in 34.3 overs. Barbados needed just 17.1 overs to mow down the target, losing one wicket along the way.
After being reduced to 30 for three, Shemaine Campbelle kept Guyana afloat with a 32-run stand with Katana Mentore.
Campbelle managed 21 from 39 balls and struck three boundaries during her innings. With Campbelle and Shabika Gajnabi removed in successive overs, Sheneta Grimmond and Kaysia Shultz forged a 36-run union for the seventh wicket.
Grimmond top scored with 24 from 30 balls. Her innings featured three boundaries before she was trapped leg before wicket by Allison Gordon (1-11). Shultz on the other hand went on to make 21 from 51 balls, also hitting three boundaries during her cameo. Other contributions came from extras (24) and Mandy Mangru (11).
Seasoned bowlers, Shamilia Connell, Hayley Matthews and Shakera Selman bagged two wickets each as did Keila Elliott.
Matthews returned to power her side over the line with an unbeaten 72. Her 42-ball innings featured four sixes and eight boundaries. The Barbados and West Indies skipper added 109 for the opening partnership with Kycia Knight who made 40 from 54 balls.
Guyana will look to get on the board with a win when they face Leeward Islands at Warner Park tomorrow.
