A counter-attacking knock from Joshua Bishop was inadequate to save lots of Cricket West Indies Academy from a 72-run defeat in opposition to Rising Eire within the opening four-day “Check” in Eire on Friday.
Resuming their second innings on 193 for six and chasing an inconceivable 344 for victory at The Inexperienced, the Caribbean aspect had been dismissed for 271 shortly after the day’s first drinks break.
The 24-year-old Bishop, beginning the day on 5, performed an entertaining knock of 42 off 40 deliveries, together with six fours and two sixes. He prolonged his in a single day seventh-wicket stand with Nyeem Younger to 69 earlier than changing into the primary wicket of the day. Bishop was caught behind off leg-spinner Gavin Hoey, who completed with figures of 4 for 81.
Younger, who was unbeaten on seven at the beginning of the day, made 22 from 60 balls throughout his practically 105 minutes on the crease earlier than he turned the ninth wicket to fall. CWI Academy misplaced their final 4 wickets for simply 17 runs, with left-arm spinner Matthew Humphreys selecting up two of the wickets to complete with three for 44. Seamer Liam McCarthy (3-49) didn’t add to his in a single day haul.
The second and remaining four-day “Check” will begin subsequent Tuesday, June 25, at Stormont in Belfast.
