T&T and USA to meet in decider on last day of Rising Stars U19s
T&T and USA to meet in decider on last day of Rising Stars U19s
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad – The CWI Women’s Rising Stars U19 Championship is set for a grand finale on Wednesday when Trinidad and Tobago face the USA in the last match of the tournament. The two teams both recorded wins on Tuesday to set up the showdown, which will be played at Brian Lara Cricket Academy at 2:30pm (1:30pm Jamaica Time).
Entering the final round they top the points standings on 18 points from five matches – including four wins and one No-result. T&T have a slight edge on net run rate at 2.895, while the USA’s net run rate is 2.574.
Ahead of the tournament-decided the day’s other match will be between Guyana and Windward Islands at 10am (9am Jamaica Time). The Windwards are in joint third place alongside Barbados on 10 points and will look to ensure they get their third win of the tournament and secure the third spot.
In action on Tuesday, both teams recorded their victories on the Duckworth/Lewis/Stern Method as rain again interrupted play. T&T made 111-7 off their 20 overs and then bowled out Windward Islands for 68 toff 14.3 overs, after they were set a revised target of 89. Ameila Khan was the star for the home side with figures of 3-0-17-4.
In the other match, USA restricted Guyana to 47-5 off 15 overs. They were set a revised target of 53 and motored to 56-0 in 9.1 overs to record an emphatic win by 10 wickets. The day’s third match between Barbados and Jamaica at Diego Martin Sports Complex was abandoned without a ball bowled.
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