The 2024 Massy WCPL sees the Guyana Amazon Warriors win their first game thanks to Burns’ explosive knock.
At the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, Trinidad, the Guyana Amazon Warriors defeated the Trinbago Knight Riders by an impressive eight wickets to secure their first victory in the 2024 Massy Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL). Erin Burns’ incredible 78 off 48 balls served as the cornerstone of the Warriors’ victorious chase, which saw them overcome a shaky beginning to win with 16 balls remaining.
The Warriors, chasing a target of 131 in ideal batting conditions, were in early difficulties at 15-2 after losing Stafanie Taylor and Natasha McLean in the opening few overs. Run-scoring in the powerplay became challenging as Jonassen and seamer Shikha Pandey applied the brakes.
At the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, Trinidad, the Guyana Amazon Warriors defeated the Trinbago Knight Riders by an impressive eight wickets to secure their first victory in the 2024 Massy Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL). Erin Burns’ incredible 78 off 48 balls served as the cornerstone of the Warriors’ victorious chase, which saw them overcome a shaky beginning to win with 16 balls remaining.
The Warriors, chasing a target of 131 in ideal batting conditions, were in early difficulties at 15-2 after losing Stafanie Taylor and Natasha McLean in the opening few overs. Run-scoring in the powerplay became challenging as Jonassen and seamer Shikha Pandey applied the brakes.
establishing a partnership. After the powerplay, Samarawickrama, who had come in for the injured Meg Lanning, was very impressive. She demonstrated graceful strokes and penalized any shortness, leading the team to a 37-0 victory.
The Knight Riders had a strong start, but as spinner Chloe Tryon entered the assault, their progress faltered. Tryon, who ended with figures of 4-21, got it all right from the start, dismissing Dottin with an exquisite catch at gully made by Ashmini Munisar. She then stopped the Knight Riders in the middle overs by bowling Samarawickrama, who tried a reverse sweep.
Jess Jonassen and Jemimah Rodrigues gave a late push with a swift 44-run partnership, but Tryon again turned the tide in the Warriors’ favor by getting rid of Jonassen for 28 and then getting rid of Kycia Knight in the
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