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Caribbean Twenty20: Jamaica eyeing playoffs after defeating Guyana
Jamaica further strengthened their playoff chances when they easily brushed aside a struggling Guyana in the opening game of the St. Lucia leg of the Caribbean Twenty20 last night.
Jamaica held Guyana to a disappointing 93 all out off 19.4 overs and then overcame some hiccups to reach their target with 11 deliveries remaining at the Beausejour Cricket Stadium.
The result pushed Jamaica to 13 points, alongside defending champions Trinidad & Tobago who were engaging Windward Islands in the feature match of the double-header later yesterday.
Guyana, meanwhile, who won their two opening matches before being crushed by Trinidad & Tobago last Saturday, are fifth on eight points.
Guyana never found their footing and struggled throughout as West Indies seamer Andre Russell undermined the innings with four for 22 from his four overs.
They were facing total annihilation at 41 for six in the 13th over before Chris Barnwell (27) and Royston Crandon (20) combined to stage a crucial 33-run, seventh wicket stand off 27 balls.
Barnwell faced 25 balls and struck two fours and one six – a straight hit off a full toss from left-arm spinner Nikita Miller – while Crandon hit three fours in a 14-ball knock.
