Women’s Caribbean Premier League: Guyana Amazon Warriors Claim Eight-Wicket Victory Over Trinbago Knight Riders
Guyana Amazon Warriors’ Erin Burns pulls during her unbeaten knock of 78 against the Trinbago Knight Riders.
Chloe Tryon and Erin Burns Star in Guyana Amazon Warriors’ Victory
A four-wicket haul by spinner Chloe Tryon, coupled with a swashbuckling unbeaten half-century from Erin Burns, carried the Guyana Amazon Warriors to a comfortable eight-wicket victory over the Trinbago Knight Riders when the Women’s Caribbean Premier League continued here on Friday.
Left-arm spinner Tryon captured 4-21 from her four overs, as the Knight Riders posted 130 for six from their 20 overs.
Player-of-the-Match Burns, who scored 78 not out from just 48 balls, then shared an unbeaten 119-run partnership with her captain Lauren Winfield-Hill (46 not out) to guide the Warriors to 134-2 in 17.2 overs.
It gave the Warriors (1-1) their first win of the tournament, while it was the Knight Riders’ second successive loss (0-2).
The Knight Riders’ Middle-Order Collapse
The Knight Riders would have been hoping for a bigger total, especially after openers Harshitha Samarawickrama (33) and captain Deandra Dottin (20) gave them a 50-run opening partnership.
And even after Tryon made the breakthrough by dismissing both batters, Jess Jonassen, who scored 28, and Jemimah Rodrigues, who made 26, added 44 for the third wicket to propel Knight Riders to 105-2 in the 16th over.
But once Nyia Latchman had Rodrigues caught and bowled and Tryon struck again to account for Jonassen, the Knight Riders suffered a middle-order collapse. They could only muster 25 runs from the final four overs.
The Amazon Warriors’ Unbeaten Partnership
The Amazon Warriors found themselves in early trouble in their run chase when Jonassen bowled Natasha McClean for a two-ball duck, and Shikha Pandey trapped Stafanie Taylor lbw for six to leave them tottering at 15-2 in the fourth over.
However, Burns joined Winfield-Hill at the crease, and together, they swung the momentum in the Warriors’ favor.
Burns struck ten fours, while her captain hit four boundaries, adding 119 runs from only 83 balls.
The pair efficiently carried their team to victory with 16 balls remaining, ensuring the Knight Riders remained rooted to the bottom of the three-team tournament.
Conclusion
The Guyana Amazon Warriors’ victory was a well-deserved one, thanks to the brilliant performances of Chloe Tryon and Erin Burns. The Warriors will look to build on this win and maintain their momentum in the tournament.
FAQs
* Who was the player of the match?
Erin Burns
* What was the final score of the match?
Guyana Amazon Warriors: 134-2, Trinbago Knight Riders: 130-6
* How many wickets did Chloe Tryon take?
4 wickets
* What was Erin Burns’ score?
78 not out