Thorne and Nandu impress in second Rising Stars U-19 game

Thorne and Nandu impress in second Rising Stars U-19 game
Matthew Nandu

Batting first, Team Auguste made 225 all out in 49.3 overs with Justin Beckford making 52 off 72 balls (3x4s, 1×6), Carlon Bowen Tuckett 44 off 48 (6x4s) and Nandu 39 off 69 (5x4s).

Bowling for Team DePeiza, Andel Gordon took 3-31, Johan Layne 2-33, Onaje Amory 2-34 and Jaden Carmichael 2-51.

Team DePeiza responded with 226-8 from 49.4 overs with Rivaldo Clarke made 51 off 50 (5x4s, 1×6), Sion Hackett 31 off 39 (1×4, 1×6) and Carmichael 30* off 48 (3x4s).

Bowling for Team Auguste, fast bowler Thorne picked up 4-47.

In game one, Team Auguste posted 210 all out in 42.5 overs, to which Team DePeiza responded with 212-4 from 42.3 overs.

The West Indies Rising Stars Under-19s are preparing for the prestigious ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup tournament, which will be hosted by Cricket West Indies in the Caribbean from January 4 to February 3, 2022.

The warm-up games are part of a five-match series to finalise the squad preparation for the global event.

Game three is on Thursday (November 25) at the same venue.

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