TT U-19s sight youth cricket double

GEORGETOWN: Trinidad and Tobago’s Under-19 cricketers gave another inspired bowling performance to take the upper hand against the Windward Islands, in the final of the TCL West Indies three-day Youth Championship at Bourda yesterday. At the end of the second day’s play, the Windwards, chasing Trinidad and Tobago’s first innings total of 250, were dismissed for 175, with skipper Liam Sebastien scoring a fighting 66. He figured in two important partnerships, that threatened to take the initiative away from the Trinidad and Tobago side. He added 50 for the third wicket with Craig Emmanuel and 68 for the eighth wicket with Earvin Frederick who hit an unbeaten 27.

Sebastien’s innings spanned 270 minutes and 222 balls and contained six fours. Medium pacer Vishnu Narine, with three for 11, was the top bowler and he received good support from speedster Ravi Rampaul (2/48), off-spinner Rishi Baichan (2/43) and medium pacer Lendl Simmons (2/3). Batting a second time, Trinidad and Tobago ended on seven for one, an overall lead of 82. Skipper Dinesh Ramdin was dismissed for a duck. The Trinidadians are eyeing the coveted double, having won the limited overs title by beating the Windwards by five runs in the final.