Breakout League: Bidaisee helps Trinidad and Tobago secure another win
Crystian Thurton and Navin Bidaisee put on a very impressive batting performance at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy as the home side registered its third victory in the inaugural West Indies T20 Breakout League.
Navin Bidaisee produced an all-round performance
Trinidad & Tobago Legions won the toss and elected to field first against the Windward Islands Infernos on Sunday afternoon. Infernos had a great 69-run opening stand between Johann Jeremiah and Ryshon Williams. Bidaisee got the Legions back into the contest, removing both openers in the ninth over for 40 and 27, respectively. Captain Alick Athanaze followed soon after, being dismissed for only one. Teddy Bishop produced 31, and a quickfire 36 from 18 balls by Shadrack Descarte propelled the Infernos to a competitive total of 162 for 7.
Kamil Pooran got a first-ball duck and the home side was immediately on the back foot in the run chase. Thurton came to the crease and showed some composure in his innings of 50 from 32 balls. With Bidaisee and Jyd Goolie, pressure was on the batting pair to get the job done for the home team. Bidaisee faced 40 balls for his well-constructed innings of 56, while Goolie scored 18 as the Legions chased down the total in 18.1 overs, reaching 164 for 4.
Trinidad & Tobago Legions won the toss and elected to field first against the Windward Islands Infernos on Sunday afternoon. Infernos had a great 69-run opening stand between Johann Jeremiah and Ryshon Williams. Bidaisee got the Legions back into the contest, removing both openers in the ninth over for 40 and 27, respectively. Captain Alick Athanaze followed soon after, being dismissed for only one. Teddy Bishop produced 31, and a quickfire 36 from 18 balls by Shadrack Descarte propelled the Infernos to a competitive total of 162 for 7.
