Barbados have retained the CWI Rising Stars Under-19 50-Over Championship, following a flawless campaign.
They ran unbeaten in their path to the final, and subsequently defeated Jamaica by 116-runs to secure top honours.
Asked to bat first, Barbados posted an imposing 320 for 9 from their allotted 50 overs.
The innings was anchored by an outstanding performance from all-rounder Justin Parris, who scored 100 from 98 deliveries batting at number six.
Jamaica’s bowlers battled hard, with Alixandre Elliot returning impressive figures of 4 for 40, while Jahdae Moore took 3 for 58.
In their reply, the Jamaicans were never able to build the sustained partnerships needed to challenge, and were eventually dismissed for 204 in 43.5 overs.
Demario Hall top-scored with 47, while Parris claimed 5 for 35 with his leg-spin to seal Barbados’ emphatic victory.
In the day’s other encounters, Trinidad & Tobago secured third place with a dominant seven-wicket victory over the Leeward Islands.
After dismissing the Leewards for just 88 in 26.5 overs, Trinidad & Tobago reached their target in 15.1 overs for the loss of only three wickets.
Right-arm pacer Renaldo Fournillier led the bowling effort with 4 for 26, before captain Brendan Boodoo guided the chase with an unbeaten 49 from 46 deliveries.
Finally, in the fifth-place playoff, Guyana finished their campaign on a winning note with a 53-run victory over the Windward Islands.
TOURNAMENT AWARDS
- Most Valuable Player – Justin Parris (Barbados)
- Batter with the Most Runs – Gadson Bowens (Barbados)
- Bowler with the Most Wickets – Justin Parris (Barbados)
- Fielder with the Most Catches – Earsinho Fontaine (Windward Islands)
- Wicketkeeper with the Most Dismissals – Christiano Ramanan (Trinidad & Tobago)
