ST. JOHN’S, Antigua- West Indies U19s defeated Sri Lanka U19s by 7 runs on match-day eight of the West Indies Rising Stars U19 Tri-Series, at the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua.

After losing the toss and being asked to bat first, West Indies U19 captain Kimani Melius started his team’s batting innings with intent and purpose, the focus on a winning result. He smashed the opening Sri Lanka bowlers for a mammoth six then a boundary to get the scoring started. Racing to 11 off just 5 deliveries he was caught, putting a speed bump in the West Indies innings. His opening partner Mbeki Joseph did not last much longer as he was caught behind for 5 off a delivery that rose off the surface and enticed him to slash at it.

After the quick fall of these two wickets, Leonardo Julien looked set to rebuild not only the team’s innings but to add runs to his personal tally, which in the last two matches have been difficult for him. Kirk McKenzie perished for a 12-ball 8 with the score on 41/3 in 6.4 overs. Julien looked set to get himself in the runs, as the struck two fours, but Ashian Daniel trapped him LBW for 19, leaving the West Indies U19s tottering on 47/4 after 8 overs.

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