West Indies Under-19s seal series with thrilling chase

The West Indies Under-19s produced a spirited run chase to defeat Sri Lanka Under-19s by three wickets in the sixth Youth ODI at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua, clinching the series 4–2 with one match to spare.
After winning the toss and electing to field, the hosts were made to work hard as Sri Lanka piled up a strong total of 287 for 6 in 50 overs. Viran Chamuditha led the way with a stylish 88 off 85 balls featuring 10 fours, while opener Dimantha Mahavithana contributed 49. Captain Vimath Dinsara added an unbeaten 58, and Sethmika Seneviratne finished briskly with 18 not out from 12 deliveries. For the West Indies, skipper Joshua Dorne impressed with 2 for 36, while Jakeem Pollard, Shaquan Belle, Zachary Carter and Brendan Boodoo chipped in with a wicket apiece.

In reply, the home side stumbled early as wicketkeeper-batter Micah Greenidge fell for nothing in the opening over. Tyriek Bryan steadied the innings with a patient 52 off 90 balls, supported by Zachary Carter’s lively 31. The momentum shifted with a superb 115-run partnership between Jonathan Van Lange (50 from 43; 1 four, 4 sixes) and captain Joshua Dorne.
Dorne appeared set for a century but fell agonisingly short, dismissed for a commanding 95 off 89 balls (5 fours, 3 sixes) by Vigneshwaran Akash. Despite the setback, Shaquan Belle kept his composure, striking an unbeaten 21 off 13 balls to guide the West Indies home. They finished on 289 for 7 in 48.4 overs, sealing a thrilling three-wicket win.
With this victory, the West Indies Under-19s secured the series 4–2, with one game still to be played.