Women take 1-0 T20I Series lead over USA U-19

A DOMINANT bowling display helped the West Indies Under-19 Women secure a five-wicket win over the USA Under-19 Women to take a 1-0 lead in their five-match Youth T20I series at the Sir Frank Worrell Memorial Ground on Saturday.

The hosts, after winning the toss and choosing to bowl first, restricted the Americans to just 66-9 in their 20 overs.

Maahi Madhavan (15) and Aditi Kumar (10) were the only USA batters to reach double figures, compounding the dominance from the West Indians with the ball.

Spinners Naijanni Cumberbatch and captain Samara Ramnath took 4-12 from four overs and 3-12 from four overs, respectively, while pacer Amrita Ramtahal took 2-18 from her four overs.

The West Indies then took 15.4 overs to reach 67-5.

Cumberbatch completed an excellent all-round performance with a top score of 26 off 26 balls.

The second match is scheduled for today at the same venue. (Sportsmax)