Allrounder Stacey-Ann King seemed to be still on a high after helping the West Indies women’s team cop its first Women’s Twenty20 World Cup title, notching an unbeaten century to guide Technocrats to a huge 115-run victory over Jus United in the Premiership Division of the T&T Women’s Cricket Association’s 50-over League competition last Sunday.
Technocrats batted first and raced to 190-7 in 33 overs thanks to King, who scored a whopping 125 not out in a one-sided affair. Alicia Villafana was the only bowler for Jus United that caused any sort of damage, claiming 2/49 in a losing effort.
In reply, Just United was bowled out for 75 in 31 overs as its batsmen had no answers for Technocrats’ bowling attack which was led by Gaitri Seetahal. She was impressive with 3/3 while her fellow bowlers Kajol Dalgir and Chadean Nation secured two wickets each for six and nine, respectively.
Over at the El Dorado West Secondary School in Tunapuna, Hibiscus Ladies completed a narrow three-wicket win over Cricket Lovers in a match reduced to 45 overs.
Hibiscus won the toss and elected to bowled first. Led by 37 runs from Natalie Ninah and 19 from Jovanka Simon, Cricket Lovers got to 113/9 off 38 overs. It was the bowling of trio Akaze Thompson (3-27), Shanice Pascall (2-36) and Alice Collins (2-15) that helped to limit Cricket Lovers’ batting.
An undefeated 40 from Caneisha Isaac and 20 from Rachel Vincent in reply, helped Hibiscus Ladies reach its target in 30.2 overs, registering 114/7 despite the bowling of Simon with 2-23 and Selene O'Neil, who nabbed 2-30. The other match in the division saw Preysal Phoenix defeated Moosai Sports.
In the Championship Division, both Preysal Achievers and Players Sports Club sealed victories. Preysal seized an easy 10-wicket victory over West Side Giants and Players defeated Waterloo All Stars. Today, action continue in both the Premiership and the Championship Divisions from noon at various locations.
Results
Round 7
Premiership
Cricket Lovers 113/9 (38 overs) (Natalie Ninah 37, Jovanka Simon 19, Selene O'Neil 11; Akaze Thompson 3-27, Shanice Pascall 2-36, Alice Collins 2-15) vs Hibiscus Ladies 114/7 (30.2 overs) (Caneisha Isaac 40 not out, Rachel Vincent 20; Selene O'Neil 2-30, Jovanka Simon 2-23, Pauline De Feal 1-26). Hibiscus won by 3 wickets.
Technocrats 190/7 (33 overs) (Stacy-Ann King 125 not out, Crystal Hanslal 20; Alicia Villafana 2/49) vs Jus United 75 all out (31 overs) (Gaitri Seetahal 3/3, Kajol Dalgir 2/6, Chadean Nation 2/9). Technocrats won by 115 runs.
Championship
West Side Giants 17 all out vs Preysal Achievers 18 without loss. Preysal Achievers won by 10 wickets.
Today’s matches
Round 8
Premiership
Moosai Sports vs Technocrats, El Dorado West Secondary
Preysal Phoenix vs Cricket Lovers, Gilbert Park, California
Jus United vs Hibiscus
Championship
Preysal Achievers vs UWI, UWI, St Augustine
West Side Giants vs Waterloo All Stars
Players Sports on bye