The third 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 Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago at the Enmore Cricket Club.
Squads
Jamaica: Stafanie Taylor (captain), Rashada Williams, Tameka Sandford, Natasha McLean, Jodian Morgan, Vanessa Watts, Keneshia Ferron, Neisha-Ann Waisome, Chinelle Henry, Jerona Walcott, Corrine Howell, Chedean Nation, Jody-Ann Brown and Celina Whyte.
Trinidad & Tobago: Anisa Mohammed (Capt), Lee Ann Kirby (Vice-Captain), Anna Marie Pereira, Caneisha Isaac, Djenaba Joseph, Kamara Ragoobar, Karishma Ramharack, Kirbyina Alexander, Leandra Ramdeen, Lee Ann Kirby, Rachel Vincent, Reniece Boyce, Shenelle Lord, Steffie Soogrim, Marjorie Thomas
Players to watch
Stafanie Taylor: The captain of the West Indies will also lead her domestic team, Jamaica in the tournament. She is a right-handed batter and a right arm off spinner. With a wealth of experience in her kitty, she will be the vital cog in the Jamaican team. She has more than 8000 international runs and 250 wickets to her name.
Chinelle Henry: She is a right arm medium pace bowler from Jamaica, who has been playing international cricket for the West Indies since 2013. She is known for her raw pace and lethal bouncers. Apart from her bowling, she is more than a handy right-handed middle order batter.
Britney Cooper: This right-handed batter from Trinidad & Tobago has played international cricket for the West Indies between 2009 and 2021. She has featured in 122 matches and scored more than 1100 runs, including a couple of half-centuries.
Anisa Mohammed: The captain of Trinidad & Tobago is the most successful bowler of the West Indies. The right arm off spinner has claimed 305 international wickets in 258 outings, including 11 four wicket-hauls and nine five-wicket hauls. She is a genuine wicket-taker.
Pitch
This will be the first match of the tournament at this venue. The fresh wicket is expected to be nice and hard, offering assistance to the batters. However, the cloudy conditions could make batting a bit difficult, giving some edge to the bowlers.
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
Rashada Williams, Reniece Boyce, Britney Cooper, Chedean Nation, Natasha McLean, Chinelle Henry, Djenaba Joseph, Stafanie Taylor, Anisa Mohammed, Jody-Ann Brown, Karishma Ramharack
Match details
Date: June 8, 2022
Time: 4.30am IST
Venue: Enmore Cricket Club
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