The Barbados Underneath-15 cricket crew reaffirmed their title credentials in emphatic style on the CWI Rising Stars U15 Championship, registering a commanding 170-run victory over the Leeward Islands on Thursday on the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua.
From early stumbles to a dominant resurgence, the defending champions proved they’re a drive to be reckoned with as they improved to 2-0 within the event.
Barbados recovers from early blow to put up mammoth whole
Despatched in to bat beneath overcast skies, Barbados was shaken early by a fiery opening spell from Leewards pacer William Pitman, who eliminated two batters inside seven overs to go away the champions reeling at 11 for two. However the collapse would finish there.
Captain Justin Parris and Kelani Clarke orchestrated a shocking comeback, stringing collectively a 146-run third-wicket partnership that turned the tide. Parris struck a composed 72, peppered with 9 boundaries, earlier than once more falling to the relentless Pitman.
Clarke continued the assault with a fluent 86 off 90 deliveries, that includes eight crisp fours and a towering six. Seth Smith, regular behind the stumps and fluent with the bat, added an important 55, lifting Barbados to an imposing 275 all out in 49.5 overs.
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Pitman was a shining gentle in an in any other case dim day for the Leewards, ending with a sensational 6 for 41.
Parris returns with the ball to crush the chase
As if his batting wasn’t sufficient, Justin Parris returned with the ball to dismantle the Leewards’ reply. Bowling with venom and management, he snatched 4 for 13, sparking a speedy collapse.
Liam Sealy (3-21) and Jahidi Hinds (2-17) offered efficient help because the Leewards crumbled to 105 all out in 37.1 overs. The one resistance got here from Clayvaunte Powell, whose one-handed 64 was a valiant however in the end futile effort.
Jamaica bounces again with convincing win over Guyana
Over on the Antigua Recreation Floor, Jamaica bounced again strongly from their opening loss to Barbados, recording a seven-wicket conquer Guyana.
Guyana by no means discovered their footing, bundled out for 104, with medium pacer Andrew Lloyd ripping by means of the center order en path to 4 for 14. A gentle 65-3 spiraled shortly to 68-6 beneath his onslaught, whereas Dondre Peters chipped in with 2 for 12.
In response, Jamaica calmly chased down the goal in 29 overs, dropping solely three wickets. Jayden Shaw (38) and Tesfah Ward (25) guided the crew residence with poise and precision.
Trinidad & Tobago make gentle work of Windwards
At Liberta Sports activities Membership, Trinidad & Tobago joined the winners’ circle with a medical seven-wicket victory over the Windward Islands. After Rylee Gangoo (3-9) and Samuel Stewart (3-38) shredded the Windwards’ lineup for 123, the Trinidadian prime order made brief work of the goal.
Zion Phillip (36) and Kaiden Pollard (24) anchored the chase, seeing their aspect residence in simply 23.1 overs at 124 for 3.
