Champs Barbados struggle at Enmore

GEORGETOWN: Title holders Barbados endured a miserable start to their defence against Canada, when the three-day championship of the TCL Group West Indies Under-19 Cricket Challenge opened yesterday at Enmore.

Barbados, who were sent to bat after two-and-a-half hours were lost due to rain, were 104 for nine when stumps were drawn. The highest score for Barbados was a knock of 24 from Kirk Edwards. He gained support from Jamal Smith and Kevin Stoute with 17 each, as well as tail-ender Ruel Brathwaite with 15. Karun Jheti was Canada’s most successful bowler with four wickets for 22 runs from 16 overs. Soham Anjarai gave him essential support with three wickets for 44 runs from 20 overs. Barbados are the defending champions of the three-day competition, after beating Trinidad and Tobago in the final of last year’s youth championship in Jamaica.