KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – Barbados emerged victorious within the West Indies Below-19 Championship on Sunday after their two-day closing towards Jamaica concluded in a tame stalemate on the Arnos Vale Stadium.
Beginning the ultimate day with the match evenly poised, Barbados successfully restricted Jamaica to 127 for eight declared, then batted out the remaining classes to complete on 172 for 2 of their second innings, securing their triumph primarily based on first-innings factors.
Openers Kyle Jordan and Joshua Morris each struck half-centuries, scoring 62 and 52 respectively, in a stable 96-run partnership for the primary wicket, making certain no late drama.
Innings rapidly unraveled
On the primary day, Barbados posted 200 for 9 declared. Jamaica started the ultimate day at 72 for 2, however their innings rapidly unraveled as they misplaced six wickets for simply 39 runs.
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Steve Wedderburn, who resumed on 39, failed so as to add to his in a single day rating, edging a large supply from quick bowler Jatario Prescod (3-51) behind the stumps within the first over of the day. Jamaica suffered one other setback when Wedderburn’s in a single day companion, Matthew Morgan, was bowled by an outstanding googly from leg-spinner Saurav Worrell (3-24) after including simply 5 to his 28.
With wickets falling steadily, Jamaica declared their innings earlier than lunch, trailing Barbados by 73 runs on first innings.
Barbados then took management
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Barbados then took management. Jordan confronted 132 balls, hitting three fours and two sixes, whereas Morris struck six fours off 95 deliveries, irritating Jamaica’s bowlers.
Late within the day, Morris edged a large supply from leg-spinner Tamarie Redwood, ending his keep on the crease. Joshua Dorne (29 not out) then joined Jordan so as to add 40 for the second wicket, adopted by an unbroken 36-run partnership with Zion Brathwaite (22 not out), making certain Barbados remained dominant.
Barbados’ victory, secured via constant performances and strategic play, earned them the coveted Rising Stars U19 title, marking a big achievement for the staff and their supporters.
