Samara Ramnath steers women Under-19 cricketers to victory

SAMARA Ramnath cracked an unbeaten 45 to steer Trinidad and Tobago to a nine-wicket victory over Barbados when a T20 Tri-series bowled off at the National Cricket Centre in Balmain, Couva on June 24.

The tournament, which is being used as preparation for the Cricket West Indies Rising Stars Women's Under-19 Championships in Trinidad next month, will also feature Windward Islands.

Barbados struggled to keep the scoreboard ticking, only managing 68/5 in 20 overs. Only two batters got into double figures for Barbados. Naijanni Cumberbatch top scored with 18 off 30 balls with one four and Theanny Herbert-Mayers struck 14 off 27 deliveries with two fours. Barbados could not find the fence regularly, only hitting five fours in the innings.

Brianna Harricharan was the best bowler for TT with 2/10 in four overs.

In reply, TT raced to 69/1 in 11.2 overs to ease to victory. Unlike Barbados, TT struck fours more often hitting nine of them. Ramnath's 45 not out came off 35 balls and included eight fours.

Amrita Ramtahal pitched in with 15 off 29 balls with one four.

TT will aim to make it two wins in a row when they tackle Barbados again on Tuesday at National Cricket Centre at 10 am.

Windward Islands will play their first match of the tournament on Thursday from 2 pm against TT.

Summarised Scores:

BARBADOS 68/5 (20 overs) (Naijanni Cumberbatch 18, Theanna Herbert-Mayers 14; Brianna Harricharan 2/10) vs TT 69/1 (11.2 overs) (Samara Ramnath 45 not out, Amrita Ramtahal 15).