The 4th match of the Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) 2026 at Bridgetown delivered high-octane drama as the Guyana Amazon Warriors defended a modest score to secure a memorable 25-run victory over the Trinbago Knight Riders.
Opting to bat first, the Guyana Amazon Warriors innings got off to an explosive yet brief opening stand. Eboni Brathwaite set the initial tempo, smashing 13 runs off just 6 balls with a four and a six before being cleaned up by Marizanne Kapp. Tazmin Brits provided steady support at the top, scoring 15 off 20 balls before falling to Kapp as well, leaving the score at 33/2 inside 6 overs. Realeanna Grimmond joined forces with keeper-batter Shemaine Campbelle to rebuild the innings.
Grimmond made a patient 16 off 22 deliveries until Karishma Ramharack broke the partnership, leaving the Warriors at 56/3 in the 10th over. Campbelle took charge of the mid-innings rebuild, scoring a team-high 31 runs off 28 balls, anchored by two boundaries and a maximum. She found a solid partner in Erin Burns, who contributed a composed 17 off 21 balls. However, Laura Harris brought Campbelle’s knock to an end, triggering a sudden middle-order collapse.
Shikha Pandey produced a masterful spell for Trinbago Knight Riders, removing skipper Chloe Tryon (3 off 4) and Nadine de Klerk (0 off 2) off back-to-back deliveries to reduce Guyana to 102/6. Deandra Dottin then dismissed Erin Burns (17) and later Shabnim Ismail (2 off 8). Useful tail-end runs from Sheneta Grimmond (4* off 5) and Ashmini Munisar (6* off 4) ensured the Warriors stretched their total to 119/8 in their allotted 20 overs.
Trinbago Knight Riders’ bowling attack exhibited remarkable control throughout the first innings. Shikha Pandey led the bowling figures with an ultra-economical spell of 2/9 in 4 overs. Marizanne Kapp (2/20 in 3 overs) and Deandra Dottin (2/26 in 4 overs) provided vital breakthroughs, while Karishma Ramharack (1/14 in 3 overs) and Laura Harris (1/5 in 1 over) were equally impressive. Brianna Harricharan (0/19), Jannillea Glasgow (0/18), and Samara Ramnath (0/3) kept things tidy in their brief bowling stints.
Chasing 120 for victory, the Trinbago Knight Riders experienced a catastrophic collapse right at the outset. Shabnim Ismail bowled a fiery opening spell, removing Laura Harris for a golden duck (0 off 1) in the very first over. Deandra Dottin (13 off 18) and Yastika Bhatia (6 off 9) tried to consolidate, but Ismail struck twice more in the 5th over, dismissing both batters to leave the chase reeling at 21/3. Shamilia Connell piled on the pressure by getting Marizanne Kapp (1 off 4) caught and bowling Jannillea Glasgow for a 3-ball duck, leaving the Knight Riders stunned at 22/5 inside the 6th over.
Madeline Penna led a fighting counter-attack, scoring a valiant 28 off 22 balls with three boundaries and a six. She added vital runs alongside Jahzara Claxton (10 off 21) before Claxton was bowled by Sheneta Grimmond at 43/6. Ashmini Munisar then broke Penna’s resistance, having her caught by Brits at 67/7. A bizarre run-out involving Tazmin Brits and Shemaine Campbelle dismissed Samara Ramnath for 0, before Sheneta Grimmond stumped Karishma Ramharack (12 off 17) to make it 89/9. Shikha Pandey remained unbeaten on 15 off 20 balls, alongside Brianna Harricharan (4* off 4), but the Knight Riders ultimately fell short, finishing on 94/9 after 20 overs.
The Guyana Amazon Warriors bowlers executed their plans to perfection to defend the small target. Shabnim Ismail set the game up with lethal opening figures of 3/21 in 4 overs. Shamilia Connell was exceptionally tight, taking 2/12 in 4 overs including a maiden. Sheneta Grimmond delivered key wickets in the middle overs to finish with 2/19, while Ashmini Munisar picked up 1/21 in her 4 overs. Nadine de Klerk also played her part with a tidy spell of 0/21, capping off a brilliant team effort in the field to seal a hard-fought win.
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