The West Indies Academy confronted a crushing 10-wicket defeat to Rising Eire, leading to a 2-0 whitewash of their four-day ‘check’ collection at Stormont.
The ultimate day noticed Ackeem Auguste fall in need of a century, because the Caribbean aspect was dismissed for 268 of their second innings, nonetheless trailing by 93 runs.
Resuming at 148 for 3, the West Indies Academy confronted an uphill battle to save lots of the competition. The left-handed Auguste, who began the day on 70, managed to increase his rating to 93 earlier than being dismissed. Wicketkeeper-batsman Carlon Bowen-Tuckett, unbeaten on two in the beginning of the day, contributed 41, forming a 71-run fourth-wicket partnership with 20-year-old Auguste.
Set a modest goal of 28 to win, the hosts wanted solely 23 deliveries to succeed in their purpose and full the collection sweep.
Hope of extending the sport
There was preliminary hope of extending the sport deep into the day, as Auguste picked up from the place he left off on Thursday’s penultimate day. He struck 14 fours in a knock lasting 154 balls over three and a half hours. Bowen-Tuckett confronted 73 balls in 96 minutes, hitting six fours.
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Left-arm spinner Matthew Humphreys, who ended with 5 for 44, broke the essential stand by bowling Bowen-Tuckett after which eradicating Auguste within the following over. This collapse noticed the West Indies Academy lose their final seven wickets for simply 60 runs, regardless of a late effort from quantity 9 Johann Layne, who chipped in with 23 runs.
Humphreys’ efficient spell sealed the destiny of the Caribbean aspect, guaranteeing that Rising Eire accomplished a dominant efficiency all through the collection.
