Yastika Bhatia and Shikha Pandey star as TKR open WCPL with win

Trinbago Knight Riders defeated Barbados Tridents by 21 runs in the opening match of the Women's Caribbean Premier League at Kensington Oval. Yastika Bhatia and Shikha Pandey played key roles in the victory.

TKR posted 155 and restricted the defending champions to 134. Kiran Navgire and Maddy Green offered resistance for Tridents but could not mount a successful chase.

The result gives TKR an early lead in the tournament standings. No schedule has been released for the next round of matches.