… Tagenarine Chanderpaul again among the runs for Guyana
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – A memorable spell of bowling from Chad Williams still failed to carry Barbados to first innings points over front-runners Jamaica in the WICB Regional Under-15 Championship yesterday. The left-arm spinner captured eight for 18, but the Jamaicans were dismissed for 86 in 31.5 overs, grabbing a two-run, first innings lead over the Barbadians on the opening day of their final round match at Omera.
Batting first, Barbados were dismissed for 84 with Joshua Drakes, son of Vasbert Drakes, the former Barbados and West Indies fast bowler, leading the way with 26, and Hakeem Wright continuing his good work with five for 21 for the Jamaicans.
Williams then worked his magic, but Jamaica, led by Odain McCatty with a top score of 28, were able to grab a lead.
In their second innings, the Barbadians were again struggling on 57 for six.
At the National Cricket Centre, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, the son of durable West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul, was again among the runs for Guyana.
He scored 51 not out in Guyana’s first innings total of 159 for two from 30 overs, but Shimron Hetmyer top-scored with 62.
The Windwards battled well and finished on 147 for eight in their 30 overs, handing the second-placed Guyanese first innings points.
Guyana, in their second innings, closed on 91 for two with Chanderpaul unbeaten on 33.
At Honeymoon Park, prolific opener Jeremy Solozano followed up his century in the previous match with an unbeaten 58 to guide hosts Trinidad & Tobago to first innings points over Leeward Islands.
Batting first, Leewards made 147 for seven off their 30 overs with Avier Christian getting 41 and Shakeel Martina 34.
Solozano then led from the front, as the home team replied with 156 for four from their 30 overs.
Kerron Kanhai supported with 27, Justin Joseph was not out on 25, and Brian Christmas made 20.
Batting a second time, the Leewards were propped up by Shawn Tuitt with 78, as they closed on 120 for seven off 35 overs.
SCORES on the opening day of the final round matches in the WICB Regional Under-15 Championship yesterday:
At Honeymoon Park:
Leeward Islands 147 for seven off 30 overs (Avier Christian 41, Shakeel Martina 34; Shane Smith 2-29, Justin Joseph 2-30) and 120 for seven off 35 overs (Shawn Tuitt 78; Jesse Bootan 3-15, Shane Smith 2-16)
Trinidad & Tobago 156 for four off 30 overs (Jeremy Solozano 58 not out, Kerron Kanhai 27, Justin Joseph 25 not out, Brian Christmas 20; Daniel Dorum 3-45)
At the National Cricket Centre:
GUYANA 159 for two off 30 overs (Shimron Hetmyer 62, Tagenarine Chanderpaul 51 not out) and 91 for two off 30 overs (Tagenarine Chanderpaul 33 not out)
Windward Islands 147 for eight off 30 overs (Roland Cato 46, Chad Phillip 41, Steven Sankar 3-49)
At Omera:
Barbados 84 off 34.5 overs (Joshua Drakes 26; Hakeem Wright 5-21, Ramaal Lewis 3-23) and 57 for six off 34 overs (Matthew Jones 25 not out; Christopher Tufton 2-10)
Jamaica 86 off 31.5 overs (Odain McCatty 28, Nicholas Walters 22, Carl Reid 21; Chad Williams 8/18)