TT cricketers defeat Bajans in Under-17 opener

Batting first, Barbados were dismissed for 169 in 47 overs.

Leonardo Francis was the top bowler for TT taking two for 15 in nine overs, while fellow spinners Nicholas Ali (2/22), Avinash Mahabirsingh (2/36) and Sameer Ali (2/49) were among the wickets.

In reply, TT got to 170/5 in 43.3 overs with Mahabirsingh and Leonardo Julien scoring 41 not out and 41 respectively.

Francis also contributed with the bat scoring 28, while Joshua James contributed an unbeaten 15.

Leeward Islands also earned a five-wicket victory at the National Cricket Centre in Couva.

Jamaica posted 96 in 31.4 overs with Ricardo McIntosh top scoring with 24, while Zawandi White was the best bowler for the Leewards snatching 3/18.

In reply, Uri Smith cracked 36 as the Leewards got to 97/5 in 27.5 overs. Romaine Jacobs grabbed 3/31 for Jamaica, but his spell was not enough to stop Leeward Islands from victory.

At Gilbert Park in Couva, Windward Islands defeated Guyana by 19 runs. Windward Islands were dismissed for 124 in 33.4 overs, before Guyana were bundled out for 105 in 45.2 overs.

Round two will bowl off tomorrow.

Summarised Scores - BARBADOS 169 (47 overs) - J Jordan 33, N Reifer 30, A Morris 26; Leonardo Francis 2/15, Nicholas Ali 2/22, Avinash Mahabirsingh 2/36, Sameer Ali 2/49 vs TRINIDAD AND TO BAGO 170/5 (43.3 overs) - Avinash Mahabirsingh 41 not out, Leonardo Julien 41, L Francis 28, Joshua James 15 not out. Trinidad and Tobago won by five wickets.

WINDWARD ISLANDS 124 (33.4 overs) - K Melius 53, T Pope 22, L Solomon 22; K Anderson 5/35, J Sinclair 3/16) vs GUYANA 105 (45.2 overs) - K Anderson 27, A Nedd 17; S Gerson 3/10, J Alexander 3/28, M Joseph 2/14. Windward Islands won by 19 runs.

JAMAICA 96 (31.4 overs) - Ricardo McIntosh 24, Michael Thompson 17; Zawandi White 3/18, Elroy Francis 2/18, Miandre James 2/20 vs LEEWARD ISLANDS 97/5 (27.5 overs) - Uri Smith 36, E Francis 17 not out; Romaine Jacobs 3/31. Leeward Islands won by five wickets.

RO UND TWO FIXTURES - TT vs Jamaica, Gilbert Park; Windward Islands vs Barbados, National Cricket Centre; Leeward Islands vs Guyana, Brian Lara Cricket Academy.