Regardless of a glowing, boundary-studded maiden Listing A century from 17-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman Jewel Andrew, the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Academy suffered a nail-biting one-wicket defeat in opposition to hosts Rising Eire. This loss handed the Irish an unassailable 2-0 lead of their three-match One-day collection.
Andrew’s spectacular run-a-ball 143, that includes 12 fours and 7 sixes, fashioned the spine of the CWI Academy’s innings after they had been put in to bat on the Bready Cricket Membership. The younger Antiguan’s efforts propelled the guests to a aggressive whole of 278 for eight from their 50 overs.
Nonetheless, Rising Eire, led by a decided Matthew Humphreys, who was unbeaten on 39, chased down the goal, ending on 279 for 9 with only one ball to spare. Johann Layne, a West Indies Below-19 pacer, claimed three wickets for 55 runs, however it was not sufficient to stop the hosts from snatching victory in an exhilarating end.
Andrew’s heroics and CWI Academy’s struggles
CWI Academy’s innings bought off to a rocky begin. Liam McCarthy dismissed Ackeem Auguste for a second-ball duck within the second over and Leonardo Julien for 18 within the sixth over, leaving the guests at 24 for 2. Andrew then stabilized the innings with essential partnerships, including 73 runs for the third wicket with Teddy Bishop, 65 for the fifth wicket with Carlon Bowen-Tuckett, and 101 for the sixth wicket with captain Nyeem Younger.
Andrew reached his century off 114 balls and continued to push the rating ahead till he was dismissed off the final ball of the penultimate over. Bishop contributed 19 earlier than being trapped lbw by leg-spinner Gavin Hoey, whereas Bowen-Tuckett made 20 earlier than being run out. Younger’s aggressive 54 off 46 balls, that includes 5 sixes, additional bolstered the CWI Academy whole.
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Tight bowling and a dramatic end
In response, Rising Eire’s chase started cautiously, with the CWI Academy bowlers holding them to 37 for one within the first Energy Play. Nyeem Younger bowled opener Jake Egan for 11 within the eighth over. Rising Eire discovered stability by an 84-run innings from De Freitas and a 53-run knock from Topping, who shared a 100-run partnership for the third wicket.
The match swung in favor of the CWI Academy when Layne and Simmonds made vital breakthroughs, leaving the hosts at 240 for 9. Nonetheless, an sudden twist got here when Simmonds, who had been efficient with two for 50, pulled up with an damage, forcing Andrew to bowl the ultimate over.
Identified extra for his wicketkeeping than bowling, Andrew conceded 15 runs within the remaining over, together with a decisive six off the penultimate ball by Humphreys, which sealed a dramatic win for Rising Eire.
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Wanting forward
The collection concludes on Friday with the ultimate One-day match at Bready. The groups will then transition to 2 four-day, first-class matches beginning June 18 at North Down and June 25 at Stormont. This collection is a part of a reciprocal settlement between Cricket Eire and CWI, following Rising Eire’s tour to the Caribbean final November.
CWI Academy: 278-8 in 50 overs (Jewel Andrew 143, Nyeem Younger 54; Liam McCarthy 2-29, Gavin Hoey 2-46) Rising Eire: 279-9 in 49.5 overs (De Freitas 84, Topping 53, Humphreys 39*; Johann Layne 3-55, Nyeem Younger 2-67)
Rising Eire gained by one wicket.
