Guyana falls short as Jamaica claim rain-affected U17 victory

The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Rising Stars Men’s Under-17 50 Over Championship continued at the National Cricket Centre as Guyana took on Jamaica in a rain-affected encounter.
In the 21-over match, Jamaica Under-17s won the toss and opted to field first. Guyana’s batting woes persisted as both openers fell cheaply. Wicketkeeper-batsman Shamar Apple provided some resistance with a steady 31 off 30 balls, while Adrian Hetmyer (18) and Dave Mohabir (16) chipped in with brief contributions. Despite their efforts, Guyana could only manage 118 for 6. Ramnaresh Singh was the pick of the bowlers, finishing with 3 for 25.
Odane Binns anchored Jamaica’s innings with a composed 57 from 58 deliveries, including 1 boundary and 3 sixes. He was supported by Danza Hyatt, who made 20 from 22 balls, while Ryan Littleton added an unbeaten 22 to guide Jamaica to 122 for 4 in 19.5 overs. Despite Feaaz Baksh picking up 2 for 24, it wasn’t enough, as the Jamaica Under-17s secured a 6-wicket victory via the DLS method.
In the clash between Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados, Aadi Ramsaran led the scoring with a knock of 65, guiding Trinidad to 194 all out in 46.2 overs. For Barbados, Reynaldo Bourne impressed with figures of 3 for 44. Chasing the target, Barbados faltered despite contributions from Raphael Lovell (40) and Gadson Bowen (26). Daron Dhanraj proved decisive with a brilliant spell of 3 for 12 from 10 overs, as Barbados were bowled out for 170, handing Trinidad a 23-run victory.