Trinidad and Tobago stay unbeaten in Under-17 50-over tourney
Written by Jelani Beckles on September 1, 2024
THE Guyanese batsmen had no answers for the spin of Brendan Boodoo, as the TT captain grabbed six wickets to lead his team to an eight-wicket victory in round three of the Cricket West Indies Rising Stars Under-17 50-over tournament at National Cricket Centre, Couva on August 31.
The result meant TT remained unbeaten. They won their first round match, before their round two match ended in a no result.
Boodoo snatched 6/22 in 7.3 overs as Guyana were dismissed for 121 in 37.3 overs. Renaldo Fournillier was also among the wickets, picking up 2/31 in nine overs.
Afraz Ali Budhoo tried to keep Guyana in the contest with 22.
In response, Samir Saroop cracked 51 not out off 122 deliveries to steer TT to 125/2 in 37.2 overs. Darius Batoosingh hit 35 off 66 balls.
Scores:
GUYANA 121 (37.3 overs) (Afraz Ali Budhoo 22, Romesh Bharrat 21; Brendan Boodoo 6/22, Renaldo Fournillier 2/31) vs TT 125/2 (37.2 overs) (Samir Saroop 51 not out, Darius Batoosingh 35). TT won by eight wickets.
LEEWARD ISLANDS 133 (Devanand Singh 31, Caiden Francis 21; Cody Fontenelle 6/26, Jelani Joseph 2/9) vs WINDWARD ISLANDS 59 (20.4 overs) (Kodi Grant 17; Isra-el Morton 4/6, Micah McKenzie 2/9, Mekaili Tonge 2/18). Leeward Islands won by 74 runs.
JAMAICA 177 (47.3 overs) (Odane Binns 43, Demarco Scott 20; Zachary Carter 3/36, Joshua Dorne 2/32, Jakeem Pollard 2/36) vs BARBADOS 175/4 (37.2 overs) (Z Carter 57, Demarko Wiggins 40; Adrian Silvera 2/20, Perico Henry 2/24). Barbados won by six wickets on the DLS method.
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