The Guyana Amazon Warriors Women have recorded a dominant nine-wicket win against defending champions Trinbago Knight Riders to secure a final spot in the Massy Women’s Caribbean Premier League.
Led by Karishma Ramharack’s 3-12, Warriors restricted TKR to 72 all out, before Sophie Devine’s unbeaten 38 took the Warriors to victory at 78-1 in 7.3 overs.
TKR’s batting woes began with Marie Kelly first being removed by the impressive Sophie Devine for eight. Deandra Dottin was the lone batter to offer resistance with her 21-ball 25, in which she struck two fours and one six as she watched wickets tumble around her when the Warriors unleashed their spin weapons and destroyed TKR in their backyard at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy.
Ramharack was impressive with her 3-12 from four overs, but the tournament’s leading wicket-taker, Shreyanka Patil, claimed 2-10 in four top overs. Shenata Grimmond had 1-18, while seamers Shakera Selman and Devine each took one wicket.
Warriors Women responded to the TKR challenge in such haste that it stunned the TKR supporters. Devine, who surpassed 200 runs this season, ended unbeaten on 38 runs from 19 balls in an innings laced with three sixes and three fours. Suzie Bates made a run-a-ball 18, while captain Stafanie Taylor scored 17 from eight balls, striking two fours and one six. Dottin was the lone wicket-taker, with 1-12 from one over.
Warriors Women will play Barbados Royals today, Sunday September 10, from 15:30h at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, Trinidad. (Brandon Corlette)