At Warner Park, Basseterre, on March 7th, the stage was set for an intense battle as Barbados aimed to secure a record fifth title in the last six seasons, while Trinidad and Tobago sought their first championship triumph since 2017. With history on the line, Trinidad and Tobago won the toss and opted to bowl first—a decision that proved to be a masterstroke.
Barbados Struggle Against Ruthless Trinidad and Tobago Bowling
Barbados found themselves in trouble early in their innings, unable to build any momentum against a disciplined Trinidad and Tobago bowling attack. Opener Kycia Knight was dismissed for a duck, setting the tone for a tough day at the crease. Asabi Callender, the top scorer for Barbados, fought hard for her 28 runs off 64 balls, but she found little support from her teammates.
Trishan Holder added a quick 15 off 22 deliveries, while Naijanni Cumberbatch chipped in with 7, but the wickets kept tumbling at regular intervals. Aaliyah Alleyne, the Barbados captain, was run out without scoring, further denting their hopes of a competitive total.
Trinidad and Tobago’s bowling unit was relentless, led by Karishma Ramharack, who returned exceptional figures of 8-1-12-2. Anisa Mohammed was equally effective, picking up 3 wickets for 17 runs in 7 overs, as were Samara Ramnath (2/20 off 6) and Amrita Ramtahal (2/5 off 4), in the collective effort, ensuring that Barbados were bowled out for a mere 71 runs in 29 overs.
Trinidad and Tobago Chase Down the Target Comfortably
With just 72 runs needed for victory, Trinidad and Tobago approached the chase with caution but never looked in real trouble. Though they lost opener Shunelle Sawh (9 off 24 balls) early, Djenaba Joseph anchored the innings with a solid 28 off 63 balls, making sure there were no hiccups. Britney Cooper contributed 17 off 44 balls, further steering the chase in the right direction.
Barbados’ bowlers tried to put up a fight, with Shamilia Connell leading the attack, claiming 2 wickets for just 15 runs in her 10-over spell. However, with such a small target, their efforts were in vain. Keila Elliott also picked up a wicket, but Trinidad and Tobago comfortably reached 75/3 in 23.2 overs, sealing a seven-wicket victory and securing the Women’s Super50 Cup.
A Historic Triumph for Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad & Tobago Women secured a dominant victory over Barbados, which marked their first title win since 2017, reaffirming their dominance in the tournament’s history. This triumph is at least their fifteenth known title, the most in Super50 history, though records for several past seasons remain incomplete.
The team secured a spot in the final with a dominant bowling display, finishing second in the standings with 32 points. After a 51-run loss to Jamaica in their opener, they bounced back strongly, defeating Barbados by four wickets before securing two crushing wins—chasing 71 with nine wickets in hand and 77 with five wickets remaining. Their final match against Guyana was abandoned, which proved decisive as a Guyana win would have knocked them out.
The team’s success was built on a stellar bowling unit, led by Anisa Mohammed (13 wickets) and Karishma Ramharack (9 wickets), who consistently restricted opponents to low totals.
(Inputs sourced from Hypocaust)
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