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HEADLINE: Windies U-19s lose opener despite Simmons, Melius fifties

 
CaribbeanCricket.com 2018-01-14 07:31:14 

MOUNT MAUNGANUI, New Zealand (CMC) — Openers Keagan Simmons and Kimani Melius carved out contrasting half-centuries, but reigning champions West Indies Under-19s suffered a disappointing start to their title defence when they went down to hosts New Zealand Under-19s by eight wickets here yesterday.

Sent in at Bay Oval in the opening Group A clash, the Caribbean side raced to 123 without loss, but a cluster of wickets in the middle overs hurt their momentum,restricting them to 233 for eight off their 50 overs.

Simmons carried his bat for a top score of 92 not out, while debutant Melius unfurled a stroke-filled 78 off 85 deliveries.

Left-arm spinner Rachin Ravindra (3-30) and fast bowler Matthew Fisher (3-61) picked up three wickets apiece, while left-arm spinner Felix Murray supported with two for 37.

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dayne 2018-01-14 11:12:13 

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

The issue with WI cricket, apart from the CWI Board, is that the pitches are so substandard that neither their bowlers or batsmen develop as they should in a timely manner.