BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – The Rising Stars Males’s Underneath-19 50-Over Championship is headed for a blockbuster end as unbeaten USA-1 put together to face defending champions Barbados in Thursday’s grand finale on the Conaree Sports activities Membership.
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Each groups capped their preliminary spherical campaigns with emphatic victories on Monday, setting the stage for a showdown between the match’s most constant sides.
USA-1 stay unblemished with seventh straight win
On the Conaree Sports activities Membership, USA-1 continued their red-hot type by finishing a four-wicket victory over the Windward Islands, securing their seventh consecutive win and solidifying their standing because the workforce to beat.
After being despatched in, the Windwards posted a aggressive 209 all out in 49.3 overs, due to fluent knocks from Earsinho Fontaine (45) and Theo Edward (43), each of whom fell simply wanting half-centuries.
However the USA bowling assault, marshaled by the ever-reliable offspinner Utkarsh Srivastava (3-19), dismantled the center and decrease order with scientific precision. He was nicely supported by Sahir Bhatia (2-28), Shiv Shani (2-37), and Advaith Krishna (2-37).
In pursuit, USA-1 navigated some uneven waters after sliding to 127 for 5, however opener Amrinder Gill (57) laid a strong basis. The rescue act got here from Nitish Sudini (43 not out) and Shiv Shani (27 not out), who stitched collectively a relaxed and composed partnership to take the Individuals over the road at 213-6 in 44.2 overs.
For the Windwards, Cody Fontenelle (3-55) and Devonte McDowall (2-27) fought valiantly however lacked the assist wanted to pressure an upset.
Barbados cruise previous USA-2 to safe finals berth
In the meantime, over at St Mary’s Park, Barbados flexed their championship muscle with a commanding 92-run win over USA-2, reserving their place within the title match.
Using on the again of Zachary Carter’s sensible 79 off 74 balls, and a composed 51 from captain Joshua Dorne, Barbados amassed 248 for 9 from their allotted 50 overs. Carter’s all-round brilliance would proceed later with the ball as nicely.
Although Ritvik Appidi (4-61) and Adit Kappa (2-43) tried to use stress with the ball for USA-2, the overall proved far past their attain.
Opener Ansh Bhoje (56) supplied a flicker of hope within the chase, and Amogh Arepally (25) offered transient resistance, however the innings fizzled out for 153 in 38 overs. Barbados pacer R’Jai Gittens (3-31) and left-arm spinner Zachary Carter (2-13) dismantled the batting with scientific execution.
Jamaica maintain their nerve in edge-of-seat one-wicket win
At St Paul’s Sports activities Advanced, Jamaica and the Leeward Islands served up an exhilarating encounter that went all the way down to the ultimate wicket.
The Leewards, inserted to bat, managed solely 149 in 36 overs, with De-Antre Drew (24) the lone batsman to cross 20. Jamaica’s bowlers shared the spoils: Roshawn McKenzie (2-11), Rhevon Morgan (2-18), and Tamarie Redwood (2-46) every taking two wickets.
The Jamaican chase appeared underneath management at 125 for 4, led by Tyriek Bryan (41) and David Deward (39). However in a dramatic collapse, they misplaced 5 wickets for 19 runs, stumbling to 143 for 9.
It was left to the ultimate pair of Redwood and McKenzie to finish the rescue mission, edging previous the goal in a nervy end. For the Leewards, Micah McKenzie (4-35) and Amoree Jones (3-25) almost pulled off a surprising reversal.
Rain washes out T&T vs Guyana — Rematch set for fifth place
At Elquemedo Willett Park, the competition between Trinidad & Tobago and Guyana was curtailed by rain after only one innings.
Guyana, powered by Jonathan van Lange’s 75, Afraz Ali Budhoo’s 43, and Rampersaud Ramnauth’s 36, posted 221 for eight in 46 overs. Brendan Boodoo was the choose of the T&T bowlers with 3-28.
Sadly, persistent showers prevented any additional play, and the match was declared a no-result. The 2 sides will meet once more on Thursday to find out fifth place within the remaining classification.
With the group phases concluded, all eyes now flip to Thursday’s remaining at Conaree Sports activities Membership, the place USA-1 will try to cap off an ideal marketing campaign, whereas Barbados will look to defend their title and remind all why they’re the reigning champions.
