TTCB – Results

TT Under-15s thrash Barbados
April 1, 2010

TRINIDAD and Tobago continued their impressive form in the West Indies Under-15 Championships yesterday beating Barbados by 77 runs at the National Cricket Centre in Balmain, Couva.

Middle-order batsman, Brian Christmas played an important innings which enabled the national under-15 team score 240 for nine from their 50 overs. Christmas top scored with 84 runs which came off 75 balls and featured eight boundaries. He built on the solid start of 39 runs by openers Jeremy Solozano (12) and Aleem Khan (26) while captain Vikash Mohan chipped in with 24 runs. Justin Joseph and Jonathan Hirst shared in an eight wicket partnership of 55 runs which frustrated the Bajans. Dario Boyce was the best bowler taking four for 43.

The national Under-15 spinners then bowled the team to their third victory with Jovan Ali, Andy Gobin and Vikash Mohan taking three wicket each. Bajan openers, Shane Proverbs (16) and Dario Boyce (25) gave their team a strong start with a partnership of 50 runs. Their dismissal triggered a collapse with only captain Jamal Stuart scoring 56 runs and Jafari Toppin battling for 39 runs as Barbados were dismissed for 167 from 42 overs.

Guyana is the only other unbeaten team in the tournament crushing the Leeward Islands by 10 wickets at Munroe Road Recreational Ground, Cunupia.

Defending champions Jamaica rebounded from their loss to Barbados in the previous round, beating the Windward Islands by six wickets at Gilbert Park, California.

Summarised Scores:

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO 240/9 (50) - Brian Christmas 84, Aleem Khan 26, Vikash Mohan 24, Justin Joseph 14, Jonathan Hirst 14, Dario Boyce 4/43, Chad Williams 2/35, Jonathan Drakes 2/37 vs BARBADOS 163 (42) - Jamal Stuart 56, Jafari Toppin 35, Dario Boyce 25, Andy Gobin 3/11, Vikash Mohan 3/35, Jovan Ali 3/36

WINDWARD ISLANDS 173 (50) - Kelton Kadoo 55, Larry Edwards 18, Dylon Joseph 18,Fabian Allen 3/12, Kevon Williams 3/39, Rashane Manning 2/36 vs JAMAICA 174/4 (37) - Aldane Thomas 61, Fabian Allen 35, Brandon King 28, Sadique Henry 24, Vince Smith 2/39, Preston McSween 1/33

LEEWARD ISLANDS (31.5) - Tristan Hanley 14, Shaka Sobers 11 not out, Shalendra Shameer 2/2, Ricardo Adams 2/11, Sean Perreira 2/19, Gudakesh Motie-Kanhai 2/19 vs GUYANA 63 without loss (10) - Bryan Sattaur 45 not out, Romario DeJonge 10 not out