Sri Lanka Emerging Players defeat Windies Academy in 4-Day encounter
At the Coolidge Cricket Ground, the first Four-Day game between West Indies Academy and Sri Lanka Emerging Players saw the hosts losing the game by a 75-run margin.
On day one, Kelvin Pitman had a very impressive outing as he took seven wickets for 28 runs in 13 overs against Sri Lanka Emerging Players, who were bowled out for 292. Sri Lanka Emerging Players were in much trouble at one point with the score at 89 for 5. Wicketkeeper-batsman Sohan de Livera produced an excellent innings of 130 off 110 balls with 15 fours and two sixes, which lifted the Sri Lankan side. Shevon Daniel, with 47, was the other key factor during the innings.
Rivaldo Clarke (42) and Ackeem Auguste (41) were important figures for the West Indies, but they would fall short, trailing by 78 runs after their first innings. The West Indies were bowled out for 214 in 50.4 overs as Sri Lankan bowler Dulaj Samuditha took 5 wickets for 57 runs.
Ackeem Auguste had a good game with scores of 41 and 82
With a lead of 78 runs, Sri Lanka were in the driving seat as they began their second innings. Ravindu Rasantha and Shevon Daniel had a 105-run opening stand to put the Sri Lanka team in a nice position. Rasantha was dismissed for 65 whiles Daniel made 50 runs. Nathan Edward came alive as he picked up six wickets in the innings. Joshua Bishop also made an impact, picking three wickets as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 219 in 58.2 overs.
Needing 298 for victory, the West Indies started off well as they were 113 for 2 in 24 overs. Opening batsman Auguste top-scored with 82 from 95 balls. Wicketkeeper-batsman Carlon Bowen-Tuckett made 43 runs, while Clarke made 36. The West Indies batsmen struggled to sustain their partnerships throughout the innings as they kept losing wickets. Eventually, West Indies Academy were bowled out for 222. Dilum Sudeera had figures of 4 for 51, while Ashian Daniel and Samuditha both picked up three wickets each.
