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WICB Under-19 One-Day championship…Windwards pip Guyana for title due to bonus points
The Windward Islands captured the 2012 West Indies Cricket Board Under-19 One-Day championship in Barbados yesterday after beating the Leeward Islands by six wickets in the seventh and final round of matches.
On a dramatic day at the famous international venue, Kensington Oval, the Windward Islands used the bonus Pace Points rule to telling effect, earning 4.5 to add to the mandatory six points for a win as they ended on 35.0 points to upstage pre-series leaders Guyana who had completed their fixtures on Monday with 34.0 points.
Windward Islands celebrate their capture of the WICB Under-19 50-over tournament at Kensington Oval.
The only other title contenders, Jamaica, had their desperate chances ‘washed away’ after early morning rain left the outfield wet at Bayfield in the eastern parish of St. Philip and eventually led to a no-decision without a ball bowled against last year’s champions Barbados, who were the new three-day winners.
Wet conditions also resulted in the same outcome in the other match between ICC Americas and Trinidad & Tobago at Pine Basin.
The Leeward Islands, who won the toss, were bowled out for 144 in 44.3 overs with all but one of the wickets going to either fast or medium-pace bowlers.
Then spurred by an unbeaten 60 off 72 balls with five fours and one six from Tarryck Gabriel, the Windward Islands triumphed in 36.1 overs to spark celebrations.
Summarised scores:
At Pine Basin:
No-decision. Match officially abandoned at 1.25 p.m. because of wet conditions. The umpires were Leslie Reifer jr of Barbados and Christopher Taylor of Jamaica. Colin Bowen was the match referee.
ICC Americas v Trinidad & Tobago.
Points: Americas 2, Trinidad & Tobago 2.
At Kensington Oval:
Windward Islands beat Leeward Islands by six wickets.
Leeward Islands 144 all out (44.3 overs) (Ashawn Hodge 21, Tristan Hanley 19, Alzarri Joseph 15, Darren Hobson 12, Diamond Parris 10; Gidron Pope 2-22, Ray Jordan 2-26, Preston McSween 2-33, Kenneth Dember 1-2, Shermon Lewis 1-12, Shaquille Browne 1-15, Keone George 1-29).
Windward Islands 148-4 (36.1 overs) (Tarryck Gabriel 60 not out – 72 balls, 5 fours, 1 six; Gidron Pope 27, Jerlani Robinson 17, Junior Henry 10; Alzarri Joseph 1-13, Shevon Moore 1-29, Tristan Hanley 1-33).
Points: Windward Islands 10.5, Leeward Islands 1.
At Bayfield:
No-decision. Match officially abandoned at 12.53 p.m. without a ball bowled because of a wet outfield caused by early morning rain. It followed four inspections by umpires Colin Alfred of Guyana and Barbadian Ryan Willoughby.
Barbados v Jamaica.
Points: Barbados 2, Jamaica 2.
BYE: Guyana.
FINAL STANDINGS
Tabulate under: M-matches, W-won, L-lost, NR-no-result, PP-Pace points, MP-match points, TP-total points.
TEAMS M W L NR PP MP TP
Windward Islands 6 3 1 2 13 22 35.0
Guyana 6 4 0 2 6 28 34.0
Jamaica 6 3 1 2 7.5 20 27.5
Barbados 6 2 2 2 7.5 14 21.5
Trinidad & Tobago 6 1 2 3 3.5 10 13.5
ICC Americas 6 0 3 3 9.5 4 13.5
Leeward Islands 6 0 4 2 4 4 8.0
NB: 6 Points are awarded for a win; 2 points for a no-decision; 0.5 points for each wicket taken by pacers or medium-pacers.
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