Deonarain, Chulai and Vincent outstanding for Guyana
A brilliant and mature innings of 63 from left-handed opener, Romeo Deonarain and five wickets hauls from Golcharran Chulai and pacer Bruce Vincent helped Guyana to crucial first innings points against Windward Islands in the second round of CWI Rising Stars Under-17 Regional Tournament in Trinidad.
Guyana won the toss and inserted the opposition.
The Windward Islands lost early wickets but recovered to 177 all out with Kirk Murray 74 and Kirtsen Murray 41 being the main contributors.
Vincent took 5 for 37 and got support from off-spinner Mathew Pottaya with 2 for 34.
Skipper Jonathan Van Lange and Chulai took one wicket apiece. In reply, Guyana had a good start from openers Deonarain and Wicketkeeper/Batsman Kevin Kisten before losing the latter for a fluent 29.
Rampersaud Ramnauth, the younger brother of West Indies under-19 player Rampertab Ramnauth, made 29, Sanjay Algoo 20 and Van Lange 19 to provide support for Deonarain.
Bowling for Windward Islands, Murray with 3 for 35, Jahson Vidal 3 for 54 and Joel Durand 2 for 26 were the pick of the bowlers.
Windward Islands in their second turn at the crease, reached 101 for 7 wickets when the game ended in a draw.
Kirk Murray was again among the runs with 30. He got support from Kistsen Murray who scored 26. Left arm orthodox spinner,Chulai, took 5 for 28.