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BT-W vs JE-W, 5th T20, WCPL 2026 summary
JE-W
137-4(20.0)
Barbados Tridents Women won by 3 runs 🏆
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(20.0)140-7
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So, that is it from myself, Karthik Raj and my co-commentator, Darpan Tikiya as we wrap up the coverage of this fixture. A note of thanks to our scorer, Ashok Dayma as well.
Do stay tuned and join us for the final league game between Guyana Amazon Warriors and Barbados Tridents on Sunday which will give our final league standings.
What a game it was with Barbados Tridents pulling it off in the end. The play-off race in the WCPL is going to the wire with all four teams in contention.
Hayley Matthews (Barbados Tridents Captain): "[How did you win that game from the position they were in?] They started off really well with the bat. We were poor with the ball, we were too short allowing them to cut off the back-foot quite a bit. By the 10-over mark, I think we were all in a place where we knew one or two wickets could change the game. It was a hard wicket to start. Obviously, with Meg and Amy set, we needed a breakthrough. I guess get into other batters and change the momentum. Not sure who got the first wicket but we picked up ourselves after that. Had to bowl a lot straighter, fuller lines and looked to make them hit down the ground and just tried to get back into it.
[About the altercation with the umpires] We were in a bit of discussion as to who was going to bowl that over. Had some discussion, it was originally me. Before I bowled that first ball, took a few steps out of the run-up and decided I wanted to Suzie to bowl instead. We did the swap pretty much. Nothing was relayed to me. It was only after 5 or 6 balls that the umpires told me that I wouldn't be able to bowl my fourth over as it counts as an over. Honestly in a situation like that, I certainly feel they could have messaged early. There is no chance that I would be giving up my over if I knew I would be losing it. Everything happens for a reason, it worked out today but it needs to be managed better in the future.
[What does it tell about your side that you won despite that] Yeah well, in sports, you talk about winning small moments. We were able to do that today. They were ahead in the first 10 overs when they bowled and then when they batted. We were able to swap the momentum and completely change the game in both the innings. It shows a massive winning mentality in our team. Our players don't give up and fight till the end.
[How do you see the final game and tell to the fans supporting you?] Another opportunity to go out there and play. We haven't been at our best as a team. Still found a way to win a match and be in contention for a play-off spot. So yeah, if we can turn up tomorrow, ready and put in a good performance with the people in the stands supporting us, it will be a great show and get us onto the next stage for hopefully a fourth title."
[About the altercation with the umpires] We were in a bit of discussion as to who was going to bowl that over. Had some discussion, it was originally me. Before I bowled that first ball, took a few steps out of the run-up and decided I wanted to Suzie to bowl instead. We did the swap pretty much. Nothing was relayed to me. It was only after 5 or 6 balls that the umpires told me that I wouldn't be able to bowl my fourth over as it counts as an over. Honestly in a situation like that, I certainly feel they could have messaged early. There is no chance that I would be giving up my over if I knew I would be losing it. Everything happens for a reason, it worked out today but it needs to be managed better in the future.
[What does it tell about your side that you won despite that] Yeah well, in sports, you talk about winning small moments. We were able to do that today. They were ahead in the first 10 overs when they bowled and then when they batted. We were able to swap the momentum and completely change the game in both the innings. It shows a massive winning mentality in our team. Our players don't give up and fight till the end.
[How do you see the final game and tell to the fans supporting you?] Another opportunity to go out there and play. We haven't been at our best as a team. Still found a way to win a match and be in contention for a play-off spot. So yeah, if we can turn up tomorrow, ready and put in a good performance with the people in the stands supporting us, it will be a great show and get us onto the next stage for hopefully a fourth title."
Stafanie Taylor (Jamaica Empress Captain): "In hindsight, when Amy Hunter got out, I could have gone out at No.3. Would have probably given myself some time to control the game. Probably, when I went out, it was less overs and I could see Meg feeling the pressure. I could see her trying to get the ante up but unfortunately got out.
[Tell about your bowling effort] I thought we did really well up until the 17th or so over when Aaliyah had to bowl the 16th over. I thought they got too many runs and that gave them a bit of momentum going into the bowling.
[Do you still feel upbeat about the chances of qualifying] I still believe we have a chance but when you have a game like where you have it under control and then let it slip away, you have to play the waiting game and that is when it is the hardest."
[Tell about your bowling effort] I thought we did really well up until the 17th or so over when Aaliyah had to bowl the 16th over. I thought they got too many runs and that gave them a bit of momentum going into the bowling.
[Do you still feel upbeat about the chances of qualifying] I still believe we have a chance but when you have a game like where you have it under control and then let it slip away, you have to play the waiting game and that is when it is the hardest."
Suzie Bates (Player of the Match): "[Did you imagine your 500th game to be this eventful] I didn't realise it was 500 games but still out there loving cricket and that atmosphere the crowd had at the end got us home. I thought it was a game of two halves. We didn't bat that well till the 15th over and our bowling at the back-end got us back in the game. What a thriller and so cool do it at home in front of the fans.
[Tell about your batting effort and getting the team back in the game?] Well at 10 overs of their innings when Lanning was bashing it around, thought we didn't have enough. But it felt like it was a tricky wicket to get started on and when they took pace off the ball, it was tough. Maddy and I talked about getting to the 15th over so we could try to attack and play to our strengths. Thankfully, it worked out in the end. Just a really great game of cricket and the way our girls stayed in the fight. Little bit of controversy with Hayley not being allowed to bowl that over. Just glad we got the win, really important that we got a win on the board.
Love playing here in Barbados. It has been one of my favourite places to tour. I have been really lucky to do it 4 or 5 times. Love the beach, have spent a lot of time in the water. Just always enjoyed the passion that the fans show, the way they get behind the team. Just a beautiful coastline. You are really happy away from the cricket field and then you turn, it is all about having fun and expressing yourself. Think I have got a bit of Bajan in me now having been here a few times."
[Tell about your batting effort and getting the team back in the game?] Well at 10 overs of their innings when Lanning was bashing it around, thought we didn't have enough. But it felt like it was a tricky wicket to get started on and when they took pace off the ball, it was tough. Maddy and I talked about getting to the 15th over so we could try to attack and play to our strengths. Thankfully, it worked out in the end. Just a really great game of cricket and the way our girls stayed in the fight. Little bit of controversy with Hayley not being allowed to bowl that over. Just glad we got the win, really important that we got a win on the board.
Love playing here in Barbados. It has been one of my favourite places to tour. I have been really lucky to do it 4 or 5 times. Love the beach, have spent a lot of time in the water. Just always enjoyed the passion that the fans show, the way they get behind the team. Just a beautiful coastline. You are really happy away from the cricket field and then you turn, it is all about having fun and expressing yourself. Think I have got a bit of Bajan in me now having been here a few times."
Player of the Match: Suzie Bates
03:57 AM IST, 06:27 PM Local Time: What a stunning comeback from Barbados Tridents as they sneak a 3-run victory over the Jamaica Empress. Even 15 minutes ago, no one would have entertained the thought of a Barbados Tridents victory.
Chasing 141 for victory, the Jamaica Empress opening duo of Meg Lanning and Amy Hunter put on a batting clinic as they helped the team get to 62/0 at the end of the Powerplay. The duo went onto stitch the first-ever century opening stand in the WCPL as the Jamaica Empress seemed like they will win with overs to spare. It was only at the end of the 13th over that Afy Fletcher finally dismissed Hunter for 47.
Meg Lanning did get to her fifty off 35 balls but Rashada Williams walked in at No.3 and struggled to get going as she made only 4 off 10 balls before sweeping the ball straight to square-leg to fall to Suzie Bates' bowling. There was a bit of controversy too as the umpires only informed Hayley Matthews five balls into the 16th over that she wouldn't be able to bowl her final over. Hayley was initially supposed to bowl that over and started her run-up for the first ball before aborting it to handover the ball to Suzie Bates. This got counted as over even though Hayley didn't bowl a single delivery but the umpires were late in relaying that information.
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