Barbados have been crowned champions of the Regional Under-15 Tournament that was played in Grenada, while Guyana have finished the tournament as the runners-up team.
Guyana ended the tournament with a win over the Trinidad and Tobago Under-15 team in their final-round encounter.
The strong Bajan team defeated pre-series favourites Leeward Islands by 16 runs in the fifth and final round of matches at the National Cricket Stadium in Grenada, while Guyana won by 24 runs against Trinidad.
Barbados are Regional U-15 Champions
Left-arm pacer Jakeem Pollard, fellow pacer R’Jai Gittens, and the consistent Akobi Crichlow-Byer each captured two wickets – all from three overs – thereby restricting the Leewards to 57-8 from their allocation of 15 overs as they replied to the Barbados total of 73 without loss.
The Barbadians played unbeaten to end on 18.4 points in the rain-hit tournament and secure the title for the third time in four years, following back-to-back wins in 2017 and 2018.
Guyana meanwhile, finished on 16.4 points. Left-arm spinner Arun Gainda claimed seven wickets in the tournament and copped the award for best bowler. In Guyana’s 24-run win against the Trinidadians, Guyana posted 96-5 in 15 overs, with Navin Boodwah top-scoring with 24. Dave Mohabir made 17, while Adrian Hetmyer scored 14.
In response, Trinidad managed only 72-5 in 15 overs. Batusingh top-scored with 19, while Guyana’s bowlers kept it tight, with Gainda, Arif Khan and Mohabir each picking up one wicket.
In the previous match, Leeward Islands defeated Guyana. Guyana batted first and made 72-5 off 16 overs, with a topscore of 23 coming from Dave Mohabir. Leewards replied with 73-6 off 15.4 overs, to win by four wickets with just two balls to spare.
Amoree Jones ended on 17 not out to take his team to victory.
