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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC):
Jamaica were upset by USA in the opening round of the Rising Stars Men’s Under-19 50-over Championships, while defending champions Barbados made light work of Guyana to register a comprehensive victory here on Thursday.
Utkarsh Srivastava took four wickets to propel USA-1 to a thrilling 13-run victory over Jamaica in the day’s biggest upset.
In other results Barbados produced a strong batting performance to overcome Guyana, the Windward Islands edged the Leeward Islands in a low scoring affair and Trinidad and Tobago had a slender one-wicket win over USA-2.
At St Mary’s Park: Saharsh Shwethan scored an impressive half century and Srivastava made crucial breakthroughs as USA-1 stunned Jamaica.
Shwethan scored 85 off 97 deliveries with 12 fours, to be the backbone of USA’s total of 209 in 47.4 overs after they won the toss and elected to bat.
He received solid support from Sahil Garg, who made 36 and Adnit Jhamb, who contributed 35, but it was the efforts of their tailenders that proved to be decisive.
Tamarie Redwood (4-41) and Vitel Lawes (3-23), had helped reduce USA to 109 for eight at one stage, but Shwethan first added 50 with Sahir Bhatia, who scored 14 crucial runs, and then dominated a 50-run partnership with last man Arya Garg, who finished unbeaten on six, before he was the last man out.
Jamaica then got a superb start to their run chase with openers Tyriek Bryan and Kev’Aundre Virgo both scoring half centuries during a 117-run partnership.
But once Sabrish Prasad struck to get rid of Bryan for the topscore of 58 off 48 balls, Jamaica’s top and middle order crumbled.
Srivastava accounted for Virgo’s wicket for 51 two runs later as Jamaica lost seven wickets for 51 runs to slump to 170 for eight.
Partnership
Deshawn James and Roshawn McKenzie tried their best in a 25-run partnership, but they ultimately fell just short.
Srivastava ended with 4-31, while Sahir Bhatia took 2-24 for the USA.
At Elquemedo Willett Park: Barbados produced a strong showing with both bat and ball in a dominant 140-run win over Guyana.
Captain Joshua Dorne made 63 off 67 balls and opener Zachary Carter struck 62 from 70 deliveries, to be the mainstay of their side’s 287 for six off their 50 overs.
Gadson Bowens made 43, Shaquan Belle scored an unbeaten 39 and Kevion Newton made 33 to offer solid support.
None of the seven bowlers used by Guyana took more than one wicket.
Medium pacer R’Jai Gittens then grabbed four wickets to derail Guyana’s run chase early on, and they were eventually bowled out for 147 in 31.3 overs.
Shamar Apple, who made a run-a-ball 38 and Afraz Budhoo, who scored 23, provided the only resistance as Guyana dramatically collapsed from 55 for one to lose their last nine wickets for just 92 runs.
Gittens led the way with 4-26, while Xaundre Baptiste (2-22) and Dorne (2-27), took two wickets apiece.
At Conaree Sports Club: The Windward Islands produced a spectacular bowling effort to snatch a five-run win over the Leeward Islands.
Victory looked unlikely after they were routed for 124 in 29.5 overs after being sent in to bat.
Openers Stephan Pascal and Theo Edward both topscored with 21 runs in an otherwise disappointing batting display.
Micah MicKenzie ran through the lower order taking 5-36, while Kunal Tilokani took 3-13.
Faced with a seemingly straightforward run chase, the Leeward Islands were cruising at 40 for one, but lost their last nine wickets for 79 runs to be dismissed for 119 in 35 overs.
Kirt Murray (3-19), Kirsten Murray (3-23) and Darvin Forde (3-24) were the main architects of the batting collapse, taking three wickets apiece.
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