Hinii Marines Cricket Club opened their Ghana Cricket Association (GCA) Senior Womenโs T20 League 3 campaign in the Central Region with an impressive five-wicket victory over Saltpond Sea Ravens in the curtain-raiser at COS Park on Saturday, December 27, 2025.
After winning the toss and electing to field, Hinii Marines produced a disciplined bowling display to restrict Sea Ravens to 71 runs for 8 wickets in 12.4 overs. Elizabeth Takyi led the attack with outstanding figures of 3 wickets for just 6 runs in 3 overs, while Ernestina Sagoe and Hannah Assan supported well with two wickets apiece, conceding only 9 runs each in 2.4 and 2 overs, respectively.
In response, Sea Ravens skipper Mary Ndzibah and Alswell Acquah struck early, removing openers Ernestina Sagoe and Anna Assan without a run, with bowling figures of 1-0-10-2 and 3.1-0-21-2, respectively.
Grace Quaicoo steadied the chase for Hinii Marines, and with valuable partnerships involving Leticia Kakraba, Rebecca Takyi, and Captain Grace Essoun, the Marines successfully chased down the target, reaching 72 for 5 in just 9 overs to secure their opening victory.
-DK CRICKET CLUB DEFEAT HINII-
Later in the day, the league organized to promote and develop womenโs cricket saw D.K. Cricket Club edge Hinii Marines by 13 runs in another keenly contested encounter.
Hinii Marines once again won the toss and chose to field. D.K. Cricket Club posted 81 runs all out in 15.3 overs, thanks to a solid opening partnership between Deborah Mensah, who scored 15 off 22 balls, and Juliet Mensah, who added 16 off 31 deliveries.
Hiniiโs bowlers responded strongly, led by captain Grace Essoun with figures of 4.0-0-17-3. Grace Quaicoo followed with 3.0-0-13-3, while Leticia Kakraba wrapped up the innings with an impressive 2.3-0-4-3, as D.K.โs middle order struggled to build momentum.
The second innings proved to be another bowler-dominated affair, as D.K. Cricket Club restricted Hinii Marines to 68 all out in 14 overs. Opener Hannah Assan showed early promise with 12 off 19 balls but was clean bowled by Gladys Quansah in the fifth over. Quansah finished with excellent figures of 4-0-6-2.
Deborah Mensah then took control, delivering a match-winning spell of 4-0-11-4, including a maiden over. Support came from Erica Afenyi Mensah, Felicity Mensah, and Saviour Kyereboah, who each claimed a wicket to seal D.K. Cricket Clubโs hard-fought victory.
The GCA Womenโs T20 League continues in Week Two, with Hinii Marines set to face Saltpond Sea Ravens in the opening match on Saturday, January 3, 2026, before Sea Ravens host D.K. Cricket Club later in the day.
