GUYANA Women began the Women’s T20 Blaze on a winning note by easily defeating Leeward Islands Women by seven wickets in the opener at the Arnos Vale Playing Field on Thursday.
The Leeward Islands would have been regretting their decision to bat first after winning the toss, as they could only get up to 88 for seven from their 20 overs.
Shemaine Campbelle scored an unbeaten 23 to lead Guyana Women past Leeward Islands Women in the Women’s T20 Blaze

All of the Leeward batters struggled against a disciplined Guyana bowling attack, led by off spinner Sheneta Grimmond, who grabbed three wickets in a stingy spell.
Amanda Edwards top scored with 28 from 29 balls, while West Indies opener Qiana Joseph laboured to 25 from 41 balls.
Divya Saxena was the only other batter to score in double digits, finishing unbeaten on 12 from 17 balls.

Grimmond dismissed both Edwards and Joseph and also accounted for the wicket of Jahzara Claxton for a duck to finish with 3-15 from her four overs.
Fellow off spinner Ashmini Munisar chipped in with 2-17.

Realeanna Grimmond then hit a run-a-ball 33 and captain Shemaine Campbelle scored an unbeaten 23 from 25 balls to carry Guyana to victory, as they finished on 89 for three off 18.2 overs.
Following an opening stand of 42 between Realeanna and Katana Mentore, Guyana lost three wickets in quick succession to stumble to 65 for three in the 15th over.
But Campbelle, along with Cherry-Ann Fraser, who scored an unbeaten 11, made sure there were no further scares.