Published: Friday 14th July, 2017
By: T. Chapman
The 2017 LICB U19 50 Overs Cricket Tournament bowled off in Antigua yesterday with host Antigua securing an impressive victory over team St. Kitts.
The Antiguans who lost the toss, batted first as St. Kitts opted to field. The Antiguans being at home, made good use of the batting conditions.
Seasoned campaigner, Kareem Henry batted through the innings and ensured that the Antiguan team posed a competitive total. He scored the first century of the tournament, 101 not out. He featured in an extensive partnership with Xavier Marshall, who fell 2 runs short of a half century, 48.
The Antiguan team in their alloted 50 overs, scored 262/6. Francis, Thomas and Hanley bagged 1 wicket each.
St. Kitts in reply were bowled out of 58 runs in 24.4 overs. Shillingford and Marshall were the pick of the bowlers.
Antigua won the encounter by 204 runs.
Full Match Synopsis:
St Kitts won the toss and inserted Antigua/Barbuda who scored 262/6 off 50 overs.
Kadeem Henry 101 not out,162b,210m,8×4,2×6.Xavier Marshall 48.
Bowling For St Kitts
Jerome Thomas 7-0-26-1,Tishawn Francis 10-2-39-1,Trevon Hanley 10-0-44-1.
St Kitts in Reply 58 all out off 24.4 overs.
Bowling For Antigua/Barbuda
Jamal Shillingford 5-1-9-3,Xavier Marshall 1.4-0-7-2
Antigua/Barbuda Won by 204 Runs.
Other Match News
Anguilla/St. Maarten vs Nevis at Mock Pond, All Saints.
Nevis U19 won the toss and chose to bat. They made 165 all out off 35.1 overs.
Javani Tyson topscored with 31.
Bowling for Anguilla/St. Maarten:
Kymal Hull 10.0-1-33-4
Kishawn Richardson 10.0-2-40-2
In Reply: Anguilla/St. Maarten 166/6 off 41 overs.
Extras 59
Jacob Parles – 51 not out.
Bowling for Nevis: Javani Tyson 9-0-39-4.
Matches continue today:
Nevis vs Montserrat at Sir Viv.
Antigua/Barbuda vs Anguilla/St Maarten at Liberta
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