Brendan Boodoo’s unbeaten 44 runs could not prevent Trinidad and Tobago under-17 cricketers from defeat against the Windward Islands in the latest Cricket West Indies Rising Stars Under-17 Tournament at the National Cricket Centre, Balmain, Couva on Thursday.
A total of 26 wickets fell on the second day of the two-day match as the home team crashed to their second straight defeat in the tournament despite losing a session on the first day.
T&T resumed on 26 for 1 in response to the Windward Islands’ first-inning total of 152. The home team was bowled out in the first session, losing nine wickets for 65 runs inside the first session. Trinidad and Tobago was bowled out for a total of 91 in 31.3 overs. Off-spinner Joel Durand was the main antagonist, as he took four for 14, while Theo Edward and Cody Fontenelle took two wickets each.
The Trinidad and Tobago batsmen struggled to provide any sort of resistance, with only Ryan Yearwood accumulating 18, Jayden Kent scoring 14, and Aaron Basant contributing an unbeaten 14, but no one else from the home team got double wickets.
With just over two sessions in the day to go, the Windward Islands scored 150 for seven declared in 42 overs.
Fontaine was the top scorer with 51 from 107 balls, but Khan Elcock, who scored 34 from 33, injected life into the innings, while Lluvio Charles scored 29 from 40.
Left-arm finger spinner Jordan Mohammed was the best T&T bowler in the second inning, with five for 34.
The Windward Islands set the hosts 212 to win, but more importantly, Trinidad and Tobago needed to avoid being bowled out in one session.
Trinidad and Tobago had the worst possible start when they were four wickets down with only three runs on the board. Ryan Yearwood was trapped in front of the stumps for a duck, with one run on the board. One run later, Joseph Mendoza left his crease and was stumped for one off the bowling of Joel Durand. Things got worse when Samir Saroop (0) and Aaron Basant (0) were sent packing, leaving the hosts in all sorts of trouble at the end of the third over.
Skipper Brendan Boodoo then took matters into his own hands; although the Presentation San Fernando batsman came in at number six, he was at the crease in the fourth over. He then negotiated the ship through rough waters, and together with Darrius Batoosingh, who witnessed the debacle from the non-striker’s end, they took the score to 25 before Batoosingh’s stay at the crease came to an end.
A few more wickets took the T&T score to 59 for seven, before Jayden Kent supported his skipper with 18 in a 30-run partnership.
The home team was finally bowled out 91 times, losing to the Windwards by 115 innings. Boodoo was left stranded as the brave captain played a good hand of 44 not out from 74 balls with five fours.
Theo Edward took three for three for the Windwards, while Edmund Morancie had figures of three for 19 as the Windwards registered the second win of the tournament while the hosts crashed to their second straight defeat after losing to Barbados on the weekend.
Summerise Scores
At National Cricket Centre: Windward Islands defeat Trinidad and Tobago by 115 runs.
WINDWARD ISLANDS 152 and 150-7 dec’d in 42.1 overs (Earsinho Fontaine 51, Khan Elcock 34, Lluvio Charles 29, Jelani Joseph 12; Jordan Mohammed 5-34)
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO 91 in 31.3 overs (Ryan Yearwood 18, Jayden Kent 14, AS Basant 14 not out; Joel Durand 4-14, Cody Fontenelle 2-12, Theo Edward 2-16) and 96 in 28.1 overs (Brendan Boodoo 44 not out, Jayden Kent 18; Theo Edward 3-3, Edmund Morancie 3-19, Joel Durand 2-24).
At Inshan Ali Park: Jamaica and Leeward Islands play to a draw.
LEEWARD ISLANDS 164 and 62-4 in 17.1 overs (Tanez Francis 32 not out, Devanand Singh 20; Vitel Lawes 3-22).
JAMAICA 187 in 55.3 overs (Savio Jones 47, Pajay Nelson 32, Tyriek Bryan 21, Vitel Lawes 21, Nicoli McKenzie 18, Leo Palmer 12; Isra-el Morton 4-37, Micah McKenzie 3-48, Mekaili Tonge 2-42).
At Gilbert Park: Barbados defeated Guyana by an innings and 46 runs.
BARBADOS 188 in 60.2 overs (Kevion Newton 37, Damarko Wiggins 28, Gadson Bowens 27, Shaquan Belle 24, Joshua Dorne 22, R’Jai Gittens 18 not out; Golcharran Chulai 3-42, Riyad Latiff 2-28).
GUYANA 66 in 21.5 overs (Rampersaud Ramnauth 21, Emmanuel Lewis 12; Zachary Carter 6-24, R’Jai Gittens 2-15) and 76 in 23.1 overs (Rampersaud Ramnauth 21, Emmanuel Lewis 16, Parmeshwar Ram 11; Xaundre Baptiste 4-8, R’Jai Gittens 3-6, Zachary Carter 3-33).
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