Guyana made a very good start to their 2010 Regional Under-15 campaign when they beat Windward Islands by 50 runs yesterday at Gilbert Park in Trinidad and Tobago in the opening round of the competition.
Hunting their first title since winning back to back crowns in 1998 & 1999, Guyana made 193 all out in 49.5 overs with Kamesh Yadram hitting a top score of 52. Left-arm spinner and Vice Captain Ricardo Adams followed up his 18 with the bat by taking 4-23 to help dismiss the Windwards for 143 in 44.1 overs and take the Man-of-the-Match award.
Romario Dejonge (34), Shalendra Shameer (19), Gudakesh Motie Kanhai (19 not out), Ricardo Adams (18) and Devon Lorde (16) all chipped in after the top order failed to fire as Larry Edwards took 3-21 and Kelton Cadoo 2-27 for the Islanders.
Keone George batted well for 51 but only Dylan Joseph 14, Otis Matthews 12, Kelton Cadoo, 12, Briel Thomas 12, and Larry Edward 11 of the other batsmen reached double figures as the Essequibian Adams got support from Shameer who took 2-16.
In the other games Trinidad & Tobago beat Leeward Islands by 162 runs and Jamaica beat Barbados by 64 runs. The 2nd round will be played today.