PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – A resilient efficiency by Andrew Rambaran and Johann Layne helped the West Indies Academy declare their first victory of the Regional Super50 match, overcoming the Mixed Campuses and Schools (CCC) Marooners in a tightly contested match that ended through the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern methodology.
Chasing 175 on the Sir Frank Worrell Memorial Floor, the West Indies Academy discovered themselves in a precarious place at 118 for seven after a devastating spell from Marooners’ off-spinner Romario Greaves, who dismantled the highest order with figures of 5-45 from 10 overs.
Regardless of the early setbacks, Rambaran and Layne mixed for an important unbeaten 49-run partnership for the eighth wicket, guiding the Academy to 167 for seven earlier than rain interrupted play at 40.5 overs, sealing a tense three-wicket win.
A susceptible place
Greaves’ bowling initially appeared decisive, as he claimed key wickets together with opener Ackeem Auguste (17), top-scorer Rivaldo Clarke (38), and Joshua Bishop (15), leaving the Academy in a susceptible place. But, Rambaran’s composed 37 off 60 balls and Layne’s counter-attacking 25 from 28 balls, that includes two sixes and two fours, introduced the Academy to the brink of victory.
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Earlier, after successful the toss and opting to bat, the Marooners seemed set for a aggressive complete. Openers Johann Jeremiah and Kieran Powell put up a quick-fire stand of 63 in beneath 10 overs earlier than Jeremiah fell for 33 to medium-pacer Jediah Blades. Powell continued the momentum with Shaqkere Parris, including one other 39 runs to achieve 102 for one within the 18th over. Powell top-scored with a brisk 46 from 42 balls, hitting eight boundaries, whereas Parris contributed 40.
Nonetheless, the Marooners’ innings unraveled from 143 for 2, shedding their final eight wickets for a mere 31 runs. Spinner Zishan Motara led the cost with 3-31, taking essential middle-order wickets, whereas Blades completed with 3-23 and Bishop added 2-25 to include the Marooners at 174 all out in 39.5 overs.
This gritty win offers the West Indies Academy a promising begin within the match and highlights Rambaran and Layne’s capacity to face up to high-pressure conditions.
