Regional U-19: Guyana’s winless run continues despite Hetmyer’s fightback

Justin Paris produced a stunning all-round masterclass to ensure Guyana’s winless run in the regional Under-19 50-over tournament continued, as Barbados secured a comprehensive 63-run victory at the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua on Wednesday.

Another uninspiring collective batting performance proved to be Guyana’s undoing, sending them sinking to a third consecutive defeat.

Barbados laid the foundation for their victory by posting a highly competitive 258 before being bowled out on the penultimate ball of their 50 overs.

The innings was anchored by a commanding 78 from Jordan Graham, who found a willing and destructive partner in Paris.

Paris struck a fluent 67, while Seth Smith chipped in with a vital 39 to keep the scoreboard ticking.

The Guyanese bowlers managed to strike at regular intervals to prevent the score from breaching the 300-run mark.

Romario Ramdehol was the pick of the attack, claiming 3 for 27, while Gilbert Griffith provided solid support with 3 for 39.

Parmeshwar Ram also wheeled away to finish with 2 for 49.

Confronted with a target of 259, Guyana’s chase never truly found its rhythm. Adrian Hetmyer fought a lonely battle at the crease, compiling a defiant 61, but he lacked the necessary top-order support to genuinely threaten the Bajan total.

Dhanesh Persaud contributed 35, while Ramdehol (21) and Khush Seegobin (20) offered brief cameos, but the lack of substantial partnerships ultimately derailed the innings.

Having already starred with the bat, Paris returned to tear through the Guyanese lineup with the ball.

He delivered a match-winning spell of 4 for 19, backed up by Rajeev Parsooram’s 2 for 49, to bowl Guyana out for 195 in 44.1 overs.

FULL SCORECARD: https://matchcentre.windiescricket.com/match/9385fc37-4533-4993-96ff-003f330d882a

Summarised scores of the other matches:

At Bethesda Sports Ground: Leeward Islands 269-9 from 50 overs (Tanez Francis 79, J’Quan Athanaze 55, Lawshorn Bergan 47, Lythe Browne 38; Earsinho Fontaine 3-32, Tyler Venner 2-54) beat Windward Islands 125 all out from 29 overs (Cody Fontinelle 22, Theo Edward 18, Tyler Venner 17; Matthew Miller 2-17, Tayari Tonge 2-25, Kerique Mentore 2-26) by 144 runs

At Liberta Sports Club: Jamaica 225-8 from 50 overs (Adrian Silvera 52, Ryan Lyttleton 41, Pajay Nelson 25, Perico Henry 24*; Daniel Holder 3-52, Daron Dhanraj 2-37, Brendan Boodoo 2-43) beat Trinidad and Tobago from 35.3 overs (Brandon Boodoo 54; Jahade Moore 3-10, Perico Henry 3-27, Nicoli McKenzie 2-29) by 106 runs

Upcoming matches on Saturday, July 18

• Leeward Islands v Guyana at Liberta Sports Club – 09:30h
• Trinidad and Tobago v Barbados at Pigotts Sports Club – 09:30h
• Windward Islands v Jamaica at Bethesda Sports Ground – 09:30h