WCPL: BARBADOS ROYALS BEAT GAW

Defending champions Barbados Royals made a good start to the WCPL tournament with a narrow one-wicket win against Guyana Amazon Warriors in Tarouba.

The Amazon Warriors made 118 for 9, with Stefanie Taylor getting 38, while Aaliyah Alleyne took three wickets and skipper Hayley Matthews two.

In reply, Matthews with 61 not out took the Royals to victory with just one ball to spare.