SCARBOROUGH, Tobago – Windward Islands rewarded a resolute, undefeated, maiden hundred from their captain Emmanuel Stewart with purposeful bowling, propelling them to a comprehensive, 112-run victory over reigning champions Barbados in the WICB Regional Under-17 Cricket Tournament today.
Stewart, a Grenadian, set things up for the Windwards with 103 not out, anchoring his side to 231 for four from their allocation of 50 overs, after they chose to bat in the first round match at Canaan.
Windwards’ spin bowling trio led by Johann Jeremiah then bamboozled the lower half of the Barbadian batting and the chase ran out of steam when they were bowled out for 119 in 37.4 overs.
In other matches, half-centuries from Nathaniel McDavid and Keegan Simmons carried hosts Trinidad & Tobago to a four-wicket victory over Leeward Islands at Louis D’Or, and a purposeful half-century from Jamaica captain Brad Barnes took his side past Guyana by six wickets at Shaw Park in the Tobago capital.
The result meant that Windwards, T&T and Jamaica all collected six points to share the early lead in the tournament which continues tomorrow.
In the second round, Barbados look to rebound against Leewards at the same, Guyana meet Windwards at Louis D’Or and T&T face Jamaica at Shaw Park.
Summarised scores:
At Louis D’Or: Leeward Islands 207 off 49.4 overs (Jerrilous Louis 65, Michael Lewis 53; Kirstan Kallicharran 2-29, Nathaniel McDavid 2-48). Trinidad & Tobago 208 for six off 35.5 overs (Nathaniel McDavid 52 not out, Keegan Simmons 51, Siba Batoosingh 40 not out; Zawandi Whyte 3-47). Trinidad & Tobago won by four wickets.
At Canaan: Windward Islands 231 for four off 50 overs (Emmanuel Stewart 103 not out, Allick Athanaze 47, Nick Elibox 25 not out, Johnnel Eugene 23; Jarion Hoyte 2-27). Barbados 119 off 37.4 overs (Limar Pierce 42, Nico Reifer 20; Johann Jeremiah 4-3, Lee Louisy 2-24, Johnel Eugene 2-28). Windward Islands won by 112 runs.
At Shaw Park: Guyana 173 for nine off 50 overs (Joshua Persaud 45, Ramnarine Chatura 36; Ian Spence 2-29). Jamaica 177 for four off 48.1 overs (Brad Barnes 74 not out, Raewin Senior 45, Kashwayne Beale 21, Dominic Samuels 21). Jamaica won by six wickets. (PR)
Limar Pierce scored 42 for Barbados in the 112-run defeat against Windward Islands. (FP)