Windwards register opening win against Guyana

BON ACCORD, Tobago (CMC) – Ryan John and Emmanuel Stewart steered Windward Islands out of trouble to defeat Guyana by three wickets in their opening match of the West Indies Under-17 cricket tournament here yesterday.

John top-scored with 48 not out while Stewart made 40 before he was run-out to pull Windwards out of a shaky start after Guyana, asked to bat, made 159 for nine in 47 overs at Bon Accord.
Captain Travis Persaud hit a top score of 40 to help rescue a Guyana innings which was tottering at 41 for the loss of five wickets.
Vice-captain Ronaldo Ali Mohamed chipped in with 33 while Sherfane Rutherford added 37, as the Guyanese rallied against the bowling of John, Brian Joseph and Alick Athanaze who picked up two wickets each.
Stewart led the effort to repair the innings after the Windwards lost opener and vice-captain Christian Charlery with 15 runs on the board.
He put on 35 runs for the second wicket with his Grenadian counterpart Anil Matthew, who was lbw for 19, and 38 runs for the 5th wicket with another Grenadian John to help put his side on course to victory.
Windwards coasted to victory at 159 for seven in 44 overs to secure an opening win in the tournament.
Richie Looknauth was the top Guyanese bowler, taking three wickets for 25 runs.

 

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