KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – In a match billed as the Leeward Islands bowlers versus a solid all-around Barbados unit, it ended with the Leewards led by off-spinner Onaje Amory taking advantage on an opening day in the West Indies Rising Stars Under 19 Championship final on Thursday.
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Playing at Arnos Vale: Tournament-leading wicket-taker Armory stepped up big with an impressive spell of off-spin with excellent figures of 14-6-29-3 as Barbados closed the rain-affected day on 132-6 in 47 overs. The day’s play commenced at 2:30 pm and right from the start, the Leeward Islands quickly started chipping away at the wickets.
First-change bowler Yannique Wattley (6-1-9-2) got the first two wickets as Barbados first slipped to 47-2 in the 17th over. It’s at this stage when the tall and imposing figure of 18-year-old Armory rocked the Barbados middle order with his three wickets to leave the Bajans precariously placed on 83-5 in the 31st over.
A mini resistance occurred during a 49-run six-wicket partnership between Nathan Sealy, currently unbeaten on 21 (51 balls, 3×4) and Jayden Leacock 29 (54 balls, 2×4). Leacock fell late in the day when he was well caught at slip-off 15-year-old leg-spinner Micah McKenzie.