Jamaica Tallawahs handed St Lucia Stars their sixth straight defeat in CPL 2017, nudging them to the bottom of the six-team pile with a five-wicket win on Tuesday (August 15). Andre Fletcher and Marlon Samuels hit brisk fifties to help Stars set Tallawahs a challenging 174-run target at the Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadum, but Andre McCarthy's unbeaten 61 helped the Kumar Sangakkara-led side register their third win on the trot, with two balls to spare. Opting to bat first, Stars found themselves in a spot of bother with Johnson Charles and Shane Watson back in the hut in the space of three deliveries to Mohammad Sami, and just 30 runs on the board at the end of the fifth over. However, that paved way for a 103-run stand between Fletcher (84 not out) and Samuels (54) to repair the early damage. While Fletcher was watchful at start, having lost two partners at the other end in quick succession, Samuels went after the attack to take Stars to 69 after half their overs.
Round 1 of the regional U19 One Day tournament summary:
The Windward Islands defeated Jamaica by 7 wickets. Batting first, Jamaica scored 140 all out in 39.3 overs. Javeor Royal was top scorer with 43 and Shermill Lewis took 4 wickets for 20 runs. Alick Athanaze took 3 for 19. The Windwards lost only 3 wickets in the chase with Emmanuel Stewart scoring 76 not not.
ICC Americas lost to Guyana by 148 runs after Guyana posted 295 for 7. Top scorers were Kevin Sinclair (82), Raymond Perez (58), and Ronaldo Ali Mohamed (49*). Canadian Akash Gill took 3 for 40. In reply ICC Americas scored 147 for 9 in their 40 overs.
Trinidad and Tobago beat Leeward Islands by 7 wickets after the Leewards managed only 122 all out in 39.2 overs. M Patrick (3/18) and A Mahabirsingh (3/12) were the main wicket takers. L Julien top scored in Trinidad & Tobago's chase with 41 runs.
LONDON – All-rounder Matthew Forde, skipper Sachin Singh and fast bowler Jayden Seales have been among the stand-out performers for the Windies Under-15 Invitational squad which has so far won two of their three matches on the Tour of England.
Forde has hit a couple of half-centuries and logged a tidy bowling performances, Singh has hit a half-century as he has batted steadily and Seales has been consistent with the ball, as the Windies U15 Invitational logged wins in a Twenty20 match against London Under-15s and a 50 overs-a-side contest against Herfordshire Emerging Players Performance before losing a 50 overs match against Hampshire Development Squad.
In the opening match last Wednesday, an unbeaten half-century from Singh and his unbroken century, second-wicket stand with Seth Agard carried the Windies U15 Invitational to a commanding victory over London U15s.
Joel Garner has warned England that they underestimate the tourists at their peril. The legendary Bajan fast bowler, and now the West Indies team manager, believes that the first ever day-night Test in England will be won by whichever team can adapt best to the pink ball and the unfamiliar conditions.
The West Indies’ recent record in this country is abysmal. You have to go back to 1988 for their last series win in England, and 2000 for the last time they even won a Test. With key players such as Chris Gayle, Marlon Samuels, Darren Bravo and Sunil Narine absent due to a board dispute and the Caribbean Premier League, few are offering them much hope this time.
But crucially, they have played a day-night Test before - a narrow defeat to Pakistan in Dubai last October. And with a dangerous pace attack led by Kemar Roach and Shannon Gabriel, and a new coach in Stuart Law restoring fitness and discipline, Garner believes this series will be a good deal more competitive than many people think.
Kieran Powell scored a quick-fire century on the final day as West Indies continued their dominance in the tour game against Derbyshire at County Ground that ended in a draw.
After gaining a massive first innings lead of 246 runs, West Indies lost Kraigg Brathwaite (11) early but Powell (100 retired hurt) continued his dominance from the first innings with flurry of boundaries.
