The Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) 2024 reached its thrilling conclusion in the league stage with a nail-biting encounter between the Barbados Royals and Trinbago Knight Riders. Fans can further scroll down to watch the highlights of the match.
The Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) 2024 reached its thrilling conclusion in the league stage with a nail-biting encounter between the Barbados Royals and Trinbago Knight Riders. In this sixth and final league match, the Knight Riders captain Deandra Dottin won the toss and elected to field, a decision that paid off as they restricted the Royals to 130/7 in 20 overs. In response, the Knight Riders successfully chased down the target of 131 with just two balls to spare, clinching a crucial 4-wicket victory over the Royals, securing 2 important points and finishing their campaign with a total of 4 points. This win helped the Knight Riders secure second place in the points table, earning them a spot in the tournament final against none other than the Barbados Royals themselves.
Highlights of the match:
Jemimah Rodrigues: 59*
Trinbago Knight Riders’ talented young top-order batter Jemimah Rodrigues played an unbeaten knock of 59 runs off 50 balls, including 4 boundaries. Her innings helped the Knight Riders chase down the target of 131 runs in 19.4 overs, securing a 4-wicket victory over the Royals. Rodrigues’ knock came at a crucial point in both the match and the tournament, as it helped the team qualify for the final. Thanks to her exceptional half-century innings, Jemimah was also named Player of the Match in this final league game.
Chamari Athapaththu: 70 & 2/24
Chamari Athapaththu, one of the legendary all-rounders currently representing the Barbados Royals, showed an exceptional all-round performance against the Knight Riders. Chamari played a crucial knock of 70 runs off 63 balls with the help of 10 classy boundaries. Her innings helped the Royals reach a respectable total of 130/7 in 20 overs. Unfortunately, she was run out in the final overs by Jonassen. In the second innings, Chamari also contributed with the ball, taking two important wickets of Deandra Dottin and Chedean Nation.
Samara Ramnath: 2/20
Samara Ramnath is a bowling all-rounder from the Trinbago Knight Riders who picked up 2 wickets in her spell of 4 overs, where she conceded only 20 runs at an economy rate of 5.00, dismissing Rashada Williams and Laura Harris, helping her team restrict the Barbados Royals to a low score.