ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica, CMC– An unbeaten second-wicket partnership between Grenadians Johann Jeremiah and Emmanuel Stewart steered the Windward Islands to a nine-wicket victory over Guyana in their second round match of the West Indies Under-15 Cricket Tournament being played in Jamaica.
Set a target of 54 runs for victory, the Grenadians set about the task after Jeremiah lost his opening partner in Vice-captain St. Lucian Nick Elibox with the score on 19. He was joined by his skipper Stewart as they reached their target safely.
Jeremiah and Stewart were unbeaten on 27 and 17 respectively in the Windwards’ total of 55 for one off 15.4 overs.
Earlier, the Guyanese failed to pass 100 runs yet again as they were bundled out for 99 in their second innings with another Grenadian Narun Singh taking three for 20 off nine overs to finish with match figures of six for 34 off 14 overs including five maidens.
Alic Athanaze from Dominica also took three wickets, with St. Lucian Johnell Eugene – the son of former Windward Islands player John Eugene – and Shane Roberts of St Vincent finishing with two wickets each.
Timothy McAlmont was the only Guyana batsman to provide some resistance in their second innings in a knock of 41 which included five fours off 73 balls before going LBW to Athanaze.
“The boys showed a lot of character in coming back after the defeat in the first round,” said Dwain Gill, coach of the Windward Islands.
“We planned well for the Guyanese and the boys executed. We are looking forward to the next match against Barbados.”
The diminutive Stewart was adjudged Man of the Match for his inspiring 54 in the Windwards’ first innings of 124 for 8.
The Windward Islands will next play Barbados in the third round of competition, starting on Friday at the same venue.
