Barbados claimed the West Indies Below-15 championship title following a commanding efficiency led by Jahidi Hinds, who guided his crew to a powerful 192-run victory over the Windward Islands.
Hinds showcased distinctive type, accumulating the highest rating of 84 runs from 105 balls, together with 5 fours and three sixes. He was ably supported by fellow opener and Barbados captain Damarko Wiggins, who contributed 62 runs from 69 balls, and left-hander Justin Parris, who made 58 runs from 61 balls.
Regardless of a harmful spell from Windward Islands captain Earsinho Fontaine, who claimed 5 wickets for 18 runs, Barbados posted a formidable complete of 297 all out in 49.2 overs after selecting to bat.
Windward Islands struggled to construct momentum
In response, the Windward Islands struggled to construct momentum, with Jorden Charles being the one batsman to achieve 20, scoring 32 runs earlier than the crew was dismissed for 105 runs in 26.2 overs.
Barbadian bowler Javed Worrell spearheaded the bowling assault, taking three wickets for 17 runs from 5 overs, whereas Kelani Clarke and Jahidi Hinds claimed two wickets every, contributing to the Windward Islands’ downfall.
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Barbados secured their fourth consecutive victory within the match, ending atop the six-team desk with 22 factors, narrowly edging out second-placed Guyana by 1.2 factors.
Meticulous planning and arduous work
Roddy Estwick, coach of the Barbados crew, expressed satisfaction with the crew’s efficiency, attributing their success to meticulous planning and arduous work. Estwick highlighted the tactical resolution to place Wiggins because the opening batsman, a transfer that considerably contributed to their triumph.
In the meantime, Guyana secured second place with a convincing 147-run win in opposition to hosts Leeward Islands, led by a stellar efficiency from Parmeshwar Ram.
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Trinidad & Tobago, the defending champions, clinched third place with an eight-wicket victory over Jamaica, propelled by Aarion Mohammed’s excellent bowling efficiency.
Regardless of Demario Corridor’s resilient half-century for Jamaica, they completed on the backside of the desk, rounding up the West Indies Below-15 championship standings.
