Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana play to draw in Under-17 cricket tournament

Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana played to a drawn result in round one of the Cricket West Indies Rising Stars Men’s Under-17 Two-Day Championship, which concluded at Inshan Ali Park in Preysal on August 15.

After TT batted first and posted 202 in their first innings, Guyana resumed day two on 94/4 and were all out for 183, trailing by 19 runs.

TT returned to the middle and put on 151/9 in their second innings before declaring, giving Guyana a target of 171 for victory.

However, overs ran out on the final day as Guyana closed on 31/2 in 11 overs, which forced a draw.

Top scoring for TT in their second innings were Jayden Kent (41), Joseph Mendoza (30) and Samir Saroop (19) while Guyanese bowler Romario Ramdeholl (6/62) picked up another six-wicket haul.

In other matches, Barbados defeated Jamaica by an innings and 48 runs at the National Cricket Centre in Balmain, Couva.

After Barbados dismissed Jamaica for 103 in the first innings, the Bajans responded with a stern 236/7 declared, a lead of 133 runs. Top scoring for Barbados were Joshua Branch (84) and captain Joshua Dorne (51).

Sent back in to bat, Jamaica were swiftly removed for 85 from 32.4 overs, which handed Barbados a convincing opening round win.

Doing damage with the ball for Barbados were Jakeem Pollard (3/6), Zachary Carter (2/9), R’Jai Gittens (2/13) and Xaundre Baptiste (2/20).

Additionally, Windward Islands also sealed a round one victory after defeating Leeward Islands by 71 runs in a low scoring affair at Gilbert Park in California.

Batting first, Windwards scored 134 all out, to which Leewards responded with a paltry 64, trailing by 70 runs.

Windwards returned to the pitch and added 101/7 before declaring, to set Leewards a target of 172 for the win.

Windwards, however, meant business and removed Leewards for 100 runs in 50.2 overs as right-arm fast bowler Cody Fontenelle (5/33) led the charge with a five-wicket haul.

Round two bowls off on August 17 as TT host Barbados at Inshan Ali Park, Windwards chase their second win against Jamaica at Gilbert Park while Guyana face Leewards at the National Cricket Centre.

Matches bowl off from 10 am.

Summarised Scores:

At Inshan Ali Park: Match drawn.

TT 202 and 151-9 in 51.2 overs (Jayden Kent 41, Joseph Mendoza 30, Samir Saroop 19, Darrius Batoosingh 17, Brendan Boodoo 15; Romario Ramdeholl 6-62)

GUYANA 183 in 57 overs (Afraz Ali Budhoo 63, Riyad Latiff 34 not out, Romario Ramdeholl 32, Rampersaud Ramnauth 18; Aaidan Racha 2-26, Qadeer Juman 2-28, AS Basant 2-46) and 31-2 in 11 overs (Vikash Wilkinson 16 not out, Emmanuel Lewis 10 not out).

At National Cricket Centre: Barbados won by an innings and 48 runs.

JAMAICA 103 and 85 in 32.4 overs (Pajay Nelson 15, Savio Jones 13, Eejay Spence 11; Jakeem Pollard 3-6, Zachary Carter 2-9, R’Jai Gittens 2-13, Xaundre Baptiste 2-20).

BARBADOS 236-7 dec’d in 62 overs (Joshua Branch 84, Joshua Dorne 51, Michah Greenidge 29, Zachary Carter 14, Shaquan Belle 14, Kevion Newton 11, Xaundre Baptiste 13 not out; Tyriek Bryan 2-34, Vitel Lawes 2-53).

At Gilbert Park: Windwards Islands won by 71 runs.

WINDWARD ISLANDS 134 and 101-7 dec’d (Earshino Fontaine 33, Kodi Grant 22 not out, Khan Elcock 14; Micah McKenzie 3-41, Isra-el Morton 2-34).

LEEWARD ISLANDS 64 and 100 in 50.2 overs ( J’Quan Athanaze 33 not out, Tanez Francis 22, De-Antre Drew 19; Cody Fontenelle 5-33, Edmund Morancie 2-16, Joel Durand 2-32).