Ja suffer another defeat in U-15 tourney

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Sunday, July 21, 2013

JAMAICA slipped to another disappointing defeat in the 2013 Regional Under-15 two-day tournament after going down to Guyana by two wickets in the third-round match at the Treasure Beach Sports Complex yesterday.Title-holders Barbados fell to their first loss of the tournament and subsequently relinquished top spot in a seven-wicket defeat to Windward Islands at the St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) playfield.In the game at the Manley Horne Park, Trinidad & Tobago moved to the summit after brushing aside hapless Leeward Islands by 10 wickets.At the end of three rounds, Trinidad & Tobago have 31.3 points, ahead of Windward Islands on 29.1, Guyana on 26.6, Barbados on 25.9, Jamaica on 18 and Leeward Islands at the base of the table on 1.4.At Treasure Beach, Guyana shrugged off going behind on first innings during Friday’s opening day to pull off a nail-biting win against the hosts.Scores: Jamaica 99 (35.3 overs) and 96 (49.2 overs); Guyana 95-9 (38 overs) and 103-8 (55.4 overs).Jamaica resumed from their overnight 54-5 and could only muster 96 in their second innings, as Jeavor Royal top scored with 24, and Dominic Samuels added 21.Seamer Ronaldo Mohamed grabbed 4-26, while Ashmead Ned and Richie Luknauth bagged two wickets each.In search of 101 runs to complete a comeback win, Guyana reached 103-8, thanks to Mathew Hardial’s knock of 27. Jamaica’s seamer Michael Harriott grabbed 4-34.At STETHS, Barbados started the day on 46-3 and were dismissed for 110 by the Windwards. Daniel Chesham hit 33 against Alick Anthanaze’s haul of 3-21.Windward Islands lost only three wickets as they successfully chased 86 runs. Emmanuel Stewart led the way with an unbeaten 53. Scores: Barbados 121 (33.2 overs) and 110 (59.2 overs); Windward Islands 146 (40.4 overs) and 86-3 (26.4 overs). At the Manley Horne complex, Leewards resumed their second innings on 49-6 and were bowled out for 90 to leave Trinidad & Tobago with a straightforward runchase, which they accomplished without losing a wicket. Scores: Leeward Islands 78 (29.2 overs) and 90 (34.3 overs); Trinidad & Tobago 157 (41.4 overs) and 12-0 (6.2 overs). Saiba Batoosingh, who made an attacking half-century in Trinidad’s first innings, was the best bowler yesterday with figures of 3-9. Sachin Seecharan supported with 3-22 against Jamuel Cabey’s 18 not out.

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Ja suffer another defeat in U-15 tourney