BASSETERRE, St Kitt (CMC) — Deandra Dottin made an immediate impact on the Women’s 6IXTY, helping to fire Trinbago Knight Riders to a 29-run victory over Barbados Royals at Warner Park here Thursday.

The veteran all-rounder missed Wednesday’s opening games but wasted little time in finding her stride with 46 off 34 deliveries as TKR gathered 92 for three off their ten overs.

In reply, Royals stumbled to 63 for five from their allotted overs, with West Indies batsman Chinelle Henry top-scoring with 37 from 29 balls.

The victory for TKR was their first after two defeats on Wednesday.

Dottin was at the heart of TKR’s enterprise, punching three fours and two sixes as she posted 35 for the first wicket with Lee-Ann Kirby (16) and a further 56 for the second wicket with Luus who struck two sixes in a 17-ball knock.

Royals were never in the hunt, slumping to six for three in the second over as 18-year-old American seamer Geetika Kodali snatched three for six to hurt the run chase.

Henry came to her side’s rescue, striking five fours and a six in adding 52 for the fourth wicket with opener Reniece Boyce (18), but the stand proved insufficient.