The Ladies Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) 2025 Witness again a moving game when Barbados Royals (BR) walked past Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) with only 3 points in a final thriller in the Providence Stadium. The royals, led by the all -round sparkle of Chamari Athapaththu, defended 132 to register their third victory of the tournament, enduring the home team in the heart.
Barbados Royals Post 132/6 after early struggles
Guyana Amazon Warriors Women won the throw, chose to first bowl, and the decision was bearing fruit with early breakthroughs. The royals lost Georgia Redmayne (10) and Courtney Webb (1) cheap, while opener Qiana Joseph (8 out of 4) fell after a short cameo.
Athapaththu, anchored the innings with a composed 37 of 42 deliveries, hit six four and stabilized the ship through regular setbacks. However, the striking knock came from Chinelle Henry, who met with a brilliant 46 from 34 balls, peppered with six four and a six. Her aggressive approach caused much needed impulse and led the royals to 132/6 in 20 overs.
Among the bowlers, Laura Harris (3/28) was the choice of the party, so that important batters were removed at crucial moments. Plaffiana Millington (1/21) and Nyia Latchman (1/24) also broke into, so that the Warriors limited the royals to a total total.
Guyana Amazon Warriors falls short at 3 points
In response, the innings of Guyana Amazon Warriors revolved around Opener Amy Hunter, who played a stylish knock of 50 balls and hit nine boundaries with a precise battle. Hunter shared an essential 78-run stand with Shemaine Campbelle (40 out of 40), who held the scoreboard ticking with two four and a six.
On 110/2, Guyana seemed to sail to victory. However, the royals organized a remarkable comeback, break the partnership and put pressure on due to disciplined bowling in the death overs.
The turning point of the match came when Athapaththu (3/25) returned to dismiss Campbelle and then quickly hit one after the other. Her enchantment derailed Guyana’s Momentum and opened the door for the royals.
Afy Fletcher (2/28) supports things tightly in the middle of the middle, while Qiana Joseph (1/1) transferred a stunningly conveyed at death to remove the Chedic Nation. Despite late efforts by Laura Harris (8 out of 4) and Ashmini Munisar (7 out of 5), the Warriors fell painfully short, ending on 129/8 in 20 overs.
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Player of the game
There was little discussion about the player of the Match Award. Chamari Athapaththu’s 37 with the bat and 3 crucial wickets with the ball turned out to be decisive. Her ability to deliver in crunch moments defined the heavily fought victory of the royals.
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BR-W vs GW-W: Key Turning Points
- The counterattack of Chinelle Henry lifted the royals of early problems.
- Hunter-Campbelle Partnership had Guyana in the pursuit until the 15th.
- The double attack of ATHAPATHTHU in the Death Overs turned the game upside down.
- Tight bowling with death, especially from Fletcher and Joseph, sealed the victory of the royals.
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