in a thrilling final at the Brian Lara Stadium Barbados Royals successfully defended the Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) title with a brilliant win over Trinbago Knight Riders. The Royals won the championship by four goals in a match played in Taruba on Thursday night (August 29) and demonstrated their dominance throughout the tournament.
Barbados Royals restrict Trinbago Knight Riders to 93
After winning the toss, Barbados Royals elected to bowl first, a decision that proved pivotal. Trinbago Knight Riders struggled to build momentum, managing to score only 93 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 20 overs.
Major contributions have arrived Jannilea GlasgowTop scorer with 24 runs off 31 balls , and Shikha Pandeywho added 28 runs from 31 deliveries. However, the Royals’ bowlers were relentless Aaliyah Alleyne Leading the charge, taking four wickets for just 21 runs in his four overs. Hayley Matthews Claiming two scalps for 13 runs also made a significant impact Chinelle Henry chip with a gate.
Chamari Athapaththu led the chase of the kings
Chasing a modest target of 94 runs, The Royals faced some early challenges but eventually managed to win by just 15 runsHe finished with 94 for 6. Chamari Atapathu was the standout performer for the Royals, scoring 39 runs off 47 balls, including seven boundaries.
Laura Harris He provided significant support with a quick 15 runs off 6 balls Qiana Joseph Contributed 14 runs. Despite dropping a couple of wickets in a row, the Royals continued to control the chase, crossing the finish line with relative ease.
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Player of the Match
The Player of the Match award went to Aaliyah Alleyne for her outstanding bowling performance which was instrumental in restricting the Knight Riders to a low total. Alleyne’s efforts, along with Athapaththu’s impressive batting, were instrumental in Royals’ successful title defence.
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As the festivities begin, the Royals will look to build on that success in future seasons, while the Cavaliers will regroup and aim to come back even stronger next year.
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