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Tridents' Death Bowling Secures Thrilling WCPL Comeback
13 Sep
Summary
- Bates and Green partnership revived Barbados Tridents' innings.
- Meg Lanning scored 57 for Jamaica Empress in a strong opening stand.
- Disciplined death bowling secured a three-run victory for the Tridents.
The Barbados Tridents achieved a remarkable comeback victory, edging the Jamaica Empress by three runs to maintain their pursuit of a fourth consecutive Limacol WCPL title.
A vital 78-run partnership between New Zealand's Suzie Bates and Maddy Green was instrumental in the Tridents setting a competitive target.
Rosemary Mair and Chinelle Henry impressed with new-ball spells, while Nonkululeko Mlaba took the first wicket.
Hayley Matthews anchored the innings with 21 runs from 23 balls, but the Tridents found themselves at 56-4 before Bates and Green's partnership shifted momentum.
Stafanie Taylor claimed three wickets in the final over, finishing with 4-29, as the Tridents aimed to maximize their late-innings platform.
In response, Meg Lanning's 57 and a significant opening stand with Amy Hunter put the Empress in a commanding position.
However, the departure of Lanning and Hunter allowed the Tridents' disciplined attack to regain control, stifling the Empress's middle order.
Afpry Fletcher's bowling, combined with Bates's efforts, tightened the scoring in the closing overs, completing a dramatic turnaround for the defending champions.
