Drakes leads B/dos past Windwards in low scoring game

Barbados captain Joshua Drakes drives handsomely through the covers yesterday during his knock of 45

An unbeaten 45 from Barbados skipper Joshua Drakes helped his team over the line in a low-scoring game against the Windward Islands whom they defeated by two-wickets in their second round West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Regional U19 50-over match played at the Demerara Cricket Club Ground yesterday.

The skipper, who batted the full 41.3 overs it required his team to win, grafted for his 124-ball top score which featured three fours and one six taking the fight to the Windwards who were rattled out for a measly 111 runs.

Windwards bowler Shermon Lewis snared an impressive 4-24 from nine overs, while a wicket apiece from