Barbados created history on Tuesday, recording the highest total in the CWI Rising Stars Women’s Under-19 Championship as they secured an impressive 90-run victory over the Leeward Islands at the Coolidge Cricket Ground.
The Barbadians posted a record-breaking 206 for 2 from their allotted 20 overs, led by a brilliant unbeaten 135 from Eboni Brathwaite, the highest in the tournament’s history.
The 17-year-old’s sensational innings came from just 76 balls and included 17 fours and seven sixes, showcasing an outstanding display of power hitting and stroke play.
Brathwaite, who has already represented the West Indies senior women’s team in two T20 Internationals, shared an unbeaten third-wicket partnership of 108 with Zaniyah Bruce, who contributed 20.
The right-handed opener also played the dominant role in Barbados’ 55-run opening partnership with Jadaeya Holder, who made five.
