The curtain rose on the Rising Stars Males’s Below‑19 50‑Over Championships in Basseterre, St Kitts with fireworks far past the July sky.
Day One delivered a headline‑grabbing upset for the USA, a crushing assertion from defending champions Barbados, and two knife‑edge finishes that saved the group guessing till the ultimate ball.
American ambush: USA‑1 outguns Jamaica by 13 runs
Utkarsh Srivastava unfurled a spell of incisive seam bowling—4 for 31—to seal “the day’s largest upset,” a 13‑run conquer Jamaica at St Mary’s Park. Earlier, opener Saharsh Shwethan was the spine of the American innings, carving 85 from 97 deliveries with 12 rasping fours. Assist got here from Sahil Garg (36) and Adnit Jhamb (35), but USA‑1 teetered at 109 for 8 earlier than Shwethan rallied the tail, including 50 with Sahir Bhatia (14) and one other 50 with final‑man Arya Garg to submit 209 all out.
Jamaica’s reply started in a blaze—openers Tyriek Bryan (58 off 48) and Kev’Aundre Virgo (51) raced to 117 with out loss. However as soon as Sabrish Prasad eliminated Bryan, Srivastava struck rapidly, erasing Virgo two runs later and triggering a collapse of seven for 51. Jamaica’s late partnership of Deshawn James and Roshawn McKenzie added a nervous 25, however the mountain proved too steep.
Barbados broadcasts intent: 140‑run mauling of Guyana
At Elquemedo Willett Park, defending champions Barbados despatched an unmistakable warning, piling up 287 for 6 after which skittling Guyana for 147. Captain Joshua Dorne (63 off 67) and opener Zachary Carter (62 off 70) laid the cornerstone, with cameos from Gadson Bowens (43), Shaquan Belle (39 not out), and Kevion Newton (33). Guyana cycled by means of seven bowlers; none claimed greater than a single wicket.
Medium‑pacer R’Jai Gittens then scythed by means of the highest order—4 for 26—whereas Xaundre Baptiste (2‑22) and skipper Dorne himself (2‑27) utilized the ending touches. Guyana folded from 55 for 1 to 147 all out, with solely Shamar Apple (38 off 38) and Afraz Budhoo (23) providing resistance.
Windward Islands win gritty 5‑run thriller over Leewards
At Conaree Sports activities Membership, bowling brilliance rescued the Windward Islands, who defended a modest 124 all out to prevail by 5 runs. Openers Stephan Pascal and Theo Edward shared prime rating honors with 21 apiece, but Micah MicKenzie’s 5‑for (5‑36) had seemingly tilted the competition Leewards’ means.
Chasing, the Leewards coasted to 40 for 1 earlier than chaos struck. Twin terrors Kirt Murray (3‑19) and Kirsten Murray (3‑23) joined forces with Darvin Forde (3‑24) to tear out 9 wickets for 79 runs, halting the pursuit at 119 in 35 overs.
Trinidad & Tobago edge USA-2 by one wicket
Within the day’s closing nail‑biter, Trinidad & Tobago squeaked previous USA‑2 with only one wicket to spare—a pulsating end that underlined the event’s razor‑skinny margins. Particulars of particular person heroics could also be sparse, however the consequence sends T&T into the subsequent spherical brimming with perception.
