Barbados U19s in trouble against Jamaica

It will take a heroic effort by Barbados’ Under-19  cricketers if they are to defeat Jamaica in the final of the Rising Stars Under-19 men’s three-day championship being played at the Arnos Vale Stadium in St Vincent.

After being dismissed for 269 in their first innings, Jamaica then routed Barbados for 158, to gain a first innings lead of 111.

Heading into tomorrow’s final day, Jamaica are four without loss, an overall lead of 115.

Earlier, resuming on their overnight total of 217 for four, Jamaica lost their last six wickets for 52 runs, thanks mainly to a five-wicket haul by spinner Nathan Sealy.

Nathan Sealy took five wickets to restrict Jamaica to 269.

Jordan Johnson, who started the day unbeaten on 118 added just two runs, while his partner Brian Barnes who was not out on 59, also only added two more as Sealy, who ended with 5-64, triggered a middle-order collapse.

However, despite several of Barbados’ batsmen getting starts, none of them carried on with Deshawn James (5-21) and Tamarie Redwood (3-56) being the main destroyers.

For Barbados, Nimar Bolden top scored with 37, Sealy made 24 and opener Achilles Browne made 23 before retiring. (RB) ]]>