Jamaica Empress 136 for 9 (Henry 41*, Lanning 31, Williams 31, Burns 2-3) beat Guyana Amazon Warriors 138 for 7 (Campbelle 56, Grimmond 45, Mlaba 2-15, Taylor 2-24) by one wicket (DLS technique)
After a rain break, Empress have been left needing 30 off 16 balls with Henry on 5 off 7 balls. They quickly misplaced Aaliyah Alleyne, courtesy a one-handed catch by Tryon at cowl. With Henry missing momentum and Shabnim Ismail coming again for her final over after a formidable first spell (3-0-17-1), Amazon Warriors have been favourites with Empress needing 28 off 12. However Henry struck Ismail for a six and a 4 off successive balls earlier than taking a single that helped her maintain strike for the final over.
In a bid to bowl away from Henry’s hitting arc, Tryon fired a large first ball. Then, twice in three balls, Henry noticed her companions on the different finish – Rosemary Mair and Syeda Aroob Shah – run out trying to provide her the strike. With Empress 9 down, Henry may not afford to take dangers with the working. So regardless of hitting the fourth ball of the over broad of the deep midwicket fielder, she stayed put.
With eight wanted off two, Henry duly dispatched successive balls over midwicket and long-on to sign celebrations within the dugout of the WCPL’s latest crew.
However Henry, batting at No. 5 and switching to her nation’s dwelling franchise after taking part in for Barbados Royals (now Tridents) final yr, helped them register a memorable, come-from-behind victory.
