ST GEORGE’S – Jonathan van Lange struck his second consecutive half century to propel West Indies Under-19s to an impressive six-wicket victory over England Under-19s via the Duckworth/Lewis/Stern method in the second Youth One Day International in Grenada on Wednesday.
In a match that was interrupted by rain, England reached 160 for five after 31.4 overs before their innings came to an abrupt end.
Van Lange then hit an unbeaten 57 off 34 balls, as the West Indies, set a revised target of 191 from 31 overs, raced to 192 for four off 30.1 overs.
The result gave the home side a comfortable 2-0 lead in the seven-match series with the third Youth ODI set for Friday.
England found themselves in early trouble at 16 for three after pacer Jakeem Pollard truck twice early on by bowling Ben Dawkins for a duck and then having Ben Mayes caught for three.
Joe Moores made 27 and Will Bennison 20, but when they were dismissed in close proximity, England were precariously placed at 70 for five in the 17th over.
They were rescued by captain Farhan Ahmed, who scored an unbeaten 46 off 51 balls and Caleb Falconer, who ended on 42 not out off 52 balls, with the two sharing an unbroken partnership of 90 runs before the rain came.
Pollard finished with 2-20 from his five overs.
In their chase, openers Tyriek Bryan and Earsinho Fontaine gave West Indies a good start by putting on 84 runs in 17 overs.
Jack Nelson broke the partnership by bowling the former for 31 and also ran out Fontaine for 39. When he dismissed skipper Joshua Dorne for nine, the Windies had slipped to 98 for three.
But a 76-run partnership in eight overs between van Lange and Zachary Carter turned the game in the home side’s favour, and set them on their way to victory.
Carter lost his wicket for 26 with 17 runs still required, but van Lange along with Shaquan Belle got them over the line with five balls to spare.
Van Lange hit five sixes and three fours in his knock and followed up his 52 in the opening match on Sunday.
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Summarised scores
ENGLAND U-19s 160-5 in 31.4 overs (Farhan Ahmed 46 not out, Caleb Falconer 42 not out, Joe Moores 27, Will Bennison 20; Jakeem Pollard 2-20) vs WEST INDIES U-19s 192-4 in 30 overs (Jonathan van Lange 57 not out, Earsinho Fontaine 39, Tyriek Bryan 31, Zachary Carter 26; Jack Nelson 2-25).
West Indies U-19s won by six wickets via the Duckworth/Lewis/Stern method
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