The second match of the CWI Women’s T20 Blaze, a regional tournament in the West Indies, organized under the able aegis of Cricket West Indies (CWI) will be played on June 7 between Barbados and Guyana at the Guyana National Stadium.
Squads
Barbados: Kycia Knight, Shai Carrington, Kyshona Knight, NaiJanni Cumberbatch, Aaliyah Williams, Alisa Scantlebury, Hayley Matthews, Deandra Dottin, Shaunte Carrington, Shakera Selman, Shamilia Connell, Aaliyah Alleyne, Shanika Bruce, Trishan Holder
Guyana: Shemaine Campbelle, Lashuna Toussaint, Katana Mentore, Kumarie Persaud, Tremayne Smartt, Sherica Campbell, Cherry-Ann Fraser, Mandy Mangru, Ashmini Munisar, Kaysia Schultz, Erva Giddings, Sheneta Grimmond, Shabika Gajnabi, Plaffianna Millington
Players to watch
Deandra Dottin:
This right-handed opening batter from Barbados is known for her attacking style of play. She has been playing international cricket for the West Indies since 2008. Apart from her batting, she is a good right arm medium pace bowler and has an uncanny ability to pick up crucial wickets.
Hayley Matthews:
She is one of the best all-rounders in the West Indies team. The Barbados player is a right-handed top order batter and a right arm off spinner. She can open the batting as well as the bowling. She has been playing international cricket for the West Indies since 2014.
Katana Mentore:
She is a right-handed middle order batter and a right arm medium pace bowler from Guyana. She has been playing domestic cricket for quite some time and is one of the senior members in the squad. Guyana will expect all-round contributions from Mentore.
Shemaine Campbelle:
She is a wicket-keeper and a right-handed middle order batter from Guyana. She has been a part of the West Indies team since 2009. She is an experienced cricketer and will be the key to Guyana’s success in the tournament.
Pitch
This will be the first match of the tournament at this venue. The wicket will be hard and new, which could assist the batters. However, the cloudy conditions and a strong chance of rain could work in the favour of bowlers. An exciting contest between bat and ball is on the cards, provided rain does not play the spoilsport.
Weather
The weather is expected to be mostly cloudy with a thunderstorm. The average temperature will be around 29 degrees Celsius. As per the forecast, there is 80 percent chance of rain and 87 percent cloud cover. The wind will blow from the east.
Fantasy Playing XI
Kycia Knight, Shemaine Campbelle, Katana Mentore, Kumarie Persaud, Kyshona Knight, Cherry-Ann Fraser, Deandra Dottin, Hayley Matthews, Shakera Selman, Shamilia Connell, Shanika Bruce
Match details
Date: June 8, 2022
Time: 12am IST
Venue: Guyana National Stadium
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