Guyana got off their Regional U17 campaign on a positive note after defeating the Leeward Islands by 44 runs yesterday. Guyana managed 92 for 9 batting first after the game was reduced to 26 overs at Inshan Ali Park.
Sachin Singh made 22, Joshua Persaud 19 and Ashmead Nedd 14.Bowling for Leewards Elroy Francis had 4- 11 and Euri Smith 1-7. Leewards were skittled for 48 in 21 overs in reply.
Joshua Grant made 14 as man-of-the-match Bhaskar Yadram grabbed 4-7 in 3.4 overs including a hat-trick while Kevin Sinclair, Nedd and Kevlon Anderson had one each.
At National Cricket Centre, Barbados beat Jamaica by 40 runs. Batting first, Barbados got to 191-7 off 45 overs, taking first strike while Jamaica responded with 155 all out. (Player of the match Joshua Aaron Bishop of Barbados).
At Gilbert Park, host Trinidad and Tobago overcame Windward Islands by 78 runs. Trinidad and Tobago took first knock and scored 171-9 off 50 overs, while Windward Islands made 93 all out in 27.3 overs in reply.
Guyana would play Barbados in Round Two today at Inshan Ali Park, Trinidad and Tobago will take on Jamaica at NCC and Leewards would clash Windwards at Gilbert Park.
Round One Summary Scores:
Guyana vs Leewards
Guyana 92/9 (26 Overs): Sachin Singh 22, Joshua Persaud+ 19, Ashmeed Nedd 14, Bhaskar Yadram* 7; Elroy Francis Jnr 6-1-10-4, Zawandi Whyte 5-1-6-1, Uri Smith 2-0-6-1, Javier Spencer 4-0-17-1.
Leeward Islands 48 All Out (21.4 Overs): Joshua Grant+ 14, Kadeem Henry 8, Kristom Yearwood 7*, Jerrellious Louis 4; Bhaskar Yadram 2.4-1-6-4, Ashmeed Nedd 4-1-6-1, Kevin Sinclair 5-1-9-1, Kevlon Anderson 4-0-11-1.
Jamaica vs Barbados
Barbados 191/7 (45 Overs): Kadeem Alleyne 55, Jamali Lynch 32*, Joshua Bishop*22, Marc Cyrus 21; Roberto Simpson 9-0-51-4, Nigel Palmer 9-1-22-1, Andre McCarty 6-0-19-1, Christopher Green 8-0-31-1.
Jamaica 151 All Out (41.5 Overs): Andre McCarty 35, Ricardo McIntosh 26, Sanjay Williams 25, Nigel Palmer* 10; Joshua Bishop 9-1-24-5, Camarie Boyce 9-1-15-1, Jaden Edmund 3.4-0-14-1, Shakkae Marshall 4.5-0-19-1.
T&T vs Windwards
T&T 171/9 (50 Overs): Cephas Coop 57, Brandon Singh 37*, Te-Shawn Allyene 21, Matthew Patrick 15; Daneil Dupigney 10-3-26-3, Johann Jerimiah 10-1-30-3, Johnel Eugene 10-1-31-1, Jahseon Alexander 7-0-27-1.
Windward Islands 93 All Out (27.3 Overs): Johnel Eugene* 41, Urnell Thomas 15, Micah Joseph 10, Tahj Tavanier+ 10; Nathaniel McDavid 5-3-4-3, Justyn Gangoo 1.3-0-3-3, Brandon Singh 5-2-12-1, Te-Shawn Allyene 5-1-13-1.