West Indies under 19s Vs Australia under 19s
Game 1
On a windy day at Sabina Park for this 1st One Day International the hosts won the toss and decided to send the Aussies in.
In a rapid start for the tourists the to openers Darren Hearn and Kieran Bullock both passed 50 in quick time with the Windies bowlers all over the place they needed a break threw so Didier Shaw turned to star spinner Dessie Robson, But even Robson could not stop the rot. Both openers made a 100 as the Aussies piled on the runs.
The partnership was eventually broken on 217 when Hearn was trapped lbw by Harrison for 122. One quickly became 2 as new batsmen Horrigan was caught by Captain Shaw of the Bowling of Taggart for just 7 this left the tourists on 238-2, but some big hitting by Bullock towards the end saw them finish on 278-2 The pick of the bowlers for the Windies was Bolla 0-43 of his 10.
The West Indies openers needed a good start and that’s not what they got, in form Roland Seaby was dismissed for 0 leaving the score at 1-1 they never really recovered from there only Carlyle Gill [86] and Chris Hook [44] where the only notable contributions to the run chase in the end the West Indies were all out for 185. Rogan picked up 3-23
Result: Australia under 19s wins by 88 runs.
MOTM: Bullock.
Game 2
Game 2 of this series was contested in humid conditions at the Adelaide oval. Australia won the toss and elected to field.
The Windies openers walked out knowing that a better performance was needed with the bat in this game if they wanted to tie up the 2 game series.
A good start saw Openers Didier Shaw and Franklyn Benjamin reach 41 before Benjamin was run out for 18. The Windies reached 88-4 before losing their last 6 wickets cheaply and they were all out for just 144. Dumisani claimed 3-21.
Australia knew that if they did all the basics right they would win this game but an early set back saw them 11-1 when Gerrie was caught by Fraser of the bowling of Bolla for just 1 but any hopes of a win was dashed. A brilliant 63 not out by Horrigan saw the Aussies home by 7 wickets to give them a 2-0 series victory.
Result: Australia under 19s wins by 7 wickets.
MOTM: Horrigan.
Series Result: Australia under 19s win the series 2-0.
