Chattergoon leads West Indies to 105-run win over Canada

West Indies defeated Canada by 105 runs at the Joe Jagmohan Ground, Hampton Court, on Saturday as half-centuries from Sewnarine Chattergoon, Jason Mohammed and Randy Thomas set up victory on Day Eight of the IMC Masters O40s World Cup.
The hosts posted 368 for six from their 45 overs before restricting Canada to 263 for nine, despite a century from Royston Crandon. Australia, Namibia, Pakistan and India also recorded victories in the tournament being played in Guyana.
After West Indies won the toss and elected to bat, Chattergoon and Thomas laid the foundation with an opening partnership of 156. Chattergoon scored 91 from 86 balls, hitting 10 fours and four sixes, while Thomas made 75 from 57 deliveries, including nine fours and two sixes.

Mohammed maintained the scoring with 78 from 60 balls, striking eight fours and three sixes. Imran Khan then contributed an unbeaten 46, while Devendra Bishoo struck four fours and two sixes in a brisk 33 not out from just 12 deliveries.
Manpreet Khaira finished with two for 38, and Crandon took two for 64 for Canada.
In reply, Canada struggled to 76 for five before Crandon offered resistance with 137 from 103 balls. His innings contained 13 fours and eight sixes, but the visitors remained well short of their target.
Mittelholzer led the West Indies bowling with three for 48, while captain Trevor Benn claimed two for 25, and Bishoo collected two for 49.
Australia crush Colombia
At GCC, Bourda, Australia needed just 10 overs to complete an eight-wicket victory over Colombia after dismissing them for 107 in 33.5 overs.
Steven Spoljaric took four for 13 from eight overs, supported by Ryan Snape’s two for 30 and Richie Wyld’s two for seven. Abhas Srivastava scored 31, and Christopher Laas made 20 for Colombia.
Greg Hunt then struck 61 from 33 balls, including six fours and four sixes, as Australia reached 108 for two. Steve Baker and Glen Batticciotto were both unbeaten on 14.

Namibia beat Wales
At Anna Regina, Nicolaas Buys produced an all-round performance to help Namibia defeat Wales by 41 runs.
Buys scored 78 as Namibia reached 319 for eight from 45 overs. Captain Gerrie Snyman added 54, John Valentin made 46 and Jaco Duvenhage contributed 45 from 22 balls. Sion Morris took three for 35 for Wales.
Buys returned to claim four for 33 as Wales were dismissed for 278 in 43.1 overs. Jonathan Davies led their reply with 62, Ben Edkins scored 54 and Dan Rowe made 46. Johan Geldenhuys and Ankur Kathuria took two wickets each.
Pakistan ease to victory over NZ
Pakistan, meanwhile, chased down 274 to beat New Zealand by five wickets at the Police Sports Club Ground.
Sheharyar Ghani finished unbeaten on 79 and shared a fifth-wicket partnership of 141 with Jawad Mansoor, who made 55. Adnan Akmal added 39 as Pakistan recovered from 70 for three to reach 274 for five in 37.2 overs.
New Zealand had earlier posted 273 for eight, with Lincoln Reed scoring 56 and Greg Johnson 54. Muhammad Khalil took three for 34 for Pakistan.

India beat England
In the other match, Murtaza Ali’s century helped India secure a 26-run victory over England.
Ali struck 108 from 103 balls and shared a fifth-wicket stand of 145 with Shalabh Shrivastava, who scored 75, as India made 275 for six. Will Purser claimed three for 46.
England’s reply ended at 249 for nine in 43.3 overs despite James Duffy’s 83 and Ryan Canning’s 60. Amit Mishra took three for 32, and Pawan Anand took three for 37 to lead India’s bowling.