GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (CMC)-A defiant century from Kacey Carty pumped fresh life into an ailing innings as Leeward Islands reclaimed the initiative against Barbados on the first day of their West Indies Under-19 third round match here yesterdayLeewards had lost early wickets and were struggling on 54 for two before Carty defied the Bajans bowlers despite little support as well later in the innings from the other batsmen.
Carty, who came in at number three, almost singledhandely rekindled the leewards innings with a determined knock of 114, propelling them to 240 for the loss of six wickets at Enmore.
His heroics with the bat were the highlight of the day after Leewards lost their openers cheaply and with other batsmen failing to even get starts except for Asham Hodge who was run out for 40.
The only other batsmen to post double figures were Jaeel Clarke who was unbeaten on 27 and Ross Powell who scored 19.
Carty almost single handedly took the fight to the Bajan bowlers, smashing 11 fours, facing 217 balls in a responsible knock that lasted for 270 minutes.
He eventually departed as one of the victims of the main destroyer captain Joshua Drakes who has so far taken three wickets for 66.