HIBISCUS were crowned the champions of the TT Women's Cricket Association T10 tournament, on Sunday.

Hibiscus defeated Phoenix by nine wickets in the final at Gilbert Park in California in a match which featured many national cricketers.

Phoenix scored 77/5 in ten overs with West Indies women's cricketer Britney Cooper hitting 33 off 17 deliveries with four fours and Shenelle Lord contributing 16.

Lee Ann Kirby was the chief destroyer for Hibiscus snatching 2/13 in two overs and Kirbyina Alexander grabbed 1/22 in two overs.

In reply, Rachel Vincent's 30 not out and Kirby's unbeaten 24 propelled Hibiscus to 78/1 in eight overs which sealed the win and the title.

Leandra Ramdeen was the lone wicket-taker for Phoenix taking 1/13 in her two overs.

Individual prizes were awarded to the top players in the tournament.

SUMMARISED SCORES

Final

PHOENIX 77/5 (10 overs) - Britney Cooper 33, Shenelle Lord 16; Lee Ann Kirby 2/13, Kirbyina Alexander 1/22 vs HIBISCUS 78/1 (8 overs) - Rachel Vincent 30 not out, L Kirby 24 not out; Leandra Ramdeen 1/13. Hibiscus won by nine wickets

Semifinals

TT UNDER-19 60/6 (10 overs) - Djenaba Joseph 18, Kenika Cassar 17; Reniece Boyce 4/4 vs PHOENIX 61/3 (R Boyce 19, Britney Cooper 13 not out; Samara Ramnath 1/10. Phoenix won by seven wickets

TECHNOCRATS 74/3 (10 overs) - Kamara Ragoobar 20 not out, Stacy Ann King 17; Daniella Seepersad 1/16 vs HIBISCUS 75/3 (9.3 overs) -

AWARDS

Most Runs: Djenaba Joseph (TT Under-19) - 229 runs

Highest Score: Reniece Boyce (Phoenix) - 84 not out

Most Wickets: Daniella Seepersad (Hibiscus) - 11 wickets

Best bowling: Daniella Seepersad (Hibiscus) - 4/1

Player of Final: Lee Ann Kirby (Hibiscus) - 2/13, 24 not out

MVP: Karishma Ramharack (Hibiscus) - 10 wickets, 126 runs, one half century

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