Guyana’s U19 Girls have suffered a big defeat in the Regional Under-19 Girls tournament being played at the Sir Frank Worrell Memorial Ground in St Augustine, Trinidad.
Guyana’s Girls suffered an eight-wicket loss to hosts Trinidad and Tobago after their batting faltered to 80 all out in 29.1 overs, while Trinidad and Tobago scored 81-2 in 21.3 overs in the match.
Realeanna Grimmond scored a cautious 26 from 60 balls, while skipper Ashmini Munisar made 12. Djenaba Joseph was the pick of the T&T bowlers with 3-14 from 5.1 overs, while Kirah Manpaul had 3-21 in her allotted six overs.
In their chase, Trinidad and Tobago lost West Indies Women’s selectee Shunelle Sawh for 16, but her opening partner Samara Ramnauth played a responsible innings of 32 not out to see her team across the line. And Djenaba Joseph returned with bat to score 18.
In the five matches played, Guyana have recorded three wins and two defeats in the 30-over tournament. (Gtimes)