Chulai, Van Lange star as Guyana thump Leeward Islands

Golcharran Chulai produced a magnificent bowling performance for Guyana on Sunday as they secured a 10-wicket victory against Leeward Islands, marking their first win of Cricket West Indies Rising Stars Under-17 Two-Day competition at the National Cricket Centre in Couva, Trinidad.
In the first innings, Golcharran Chulai took a 4-wicket haul, and was supported by captain Jonathan Van Lange and Devon Wharton, who each took two wickets. Emmanuel Lewis and Adrian Hetmyer each took one wicket.
For Leewards Islands, De-Antre Drew stroked a top score of 26, and Carlton Pluck contributed 19 runs. They ended on 144.
Guyana powered to 176 runs, with Romesh Bharrat striking 33 runs and Emmanuel Lewis striking 28 runs to lead the batting attack, as they closed off the opening day with 32 runs lead.

Leewards Islands Isra-el Morton showcased his bowling talent by taking 5 wickets, while a hat-trick of wickets coming from Micah McKenzie, Mekaili Tonge and J’Quan Athanaze, who each took one wicket.
On the second day, Guyana managed to lower the runs needed for victory, continuing their first innings dominance as they managed to restrict the Leeward Islands batting attack to 127 all out.
De-Antre Drew produced 40 runs, and Eirette Richards was dismissed for 32, as Chulai continued to be persistent with the ball for Guyana, taking a six-wicket haul with Devon Wharton and Jonathan van Lange contributing two wickets and Emmanuel Lewis and Adrian Hetmyer each adding one wicket to their name.
With 96 runs needed for victory, Captain Jonathon Van Lange showcased his class in striking Rampersaud Ramnauth for 19 runs, as they needed no support to get the win.