Chris Barnwell's first List A hundred led Guyana to a massive win over Jamaican on Sunday night at
the Coolidge Cricket Ground. It was their third consecutive victory and took them to the top of the
table with 12 points.
With Guyana in trouble on 21-3 in the ninefold over, Barnwell scored 107 off just 90 balls to rescue the innings. The career-best knock surpassed his previous highest of 99 not out. Wicket-keeper Anthony Bramble followed up by smashing 69 from 49 balls, as the highest score of his List A career. Then lower-order batsman, Ramaal Lewis, hit a notable 35 over 22 balls to lift Guyana to an imposing 299-9 of their 50 overs.
Barnwell struck 4 boundaries and 6 sixes, adding 91 for the 4th wicket with Akshaya Persaud (25) before putting on a considerably 88 for the fifth with the attacking Bramble.
Left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie then spoiled the Jamaican run chase, as he picked 4-55 to move his tally to nine wickets from three matches. Seamers Niall Smith (2-15) and Romario Shepherd (2-26) supported Jamaican sank from 116-3 in the 28th over to 190 all out in the 45th over with crucial wickets.
With 48 out of 55 balls, Andre McCarthy top-scored, Captain Rovman Powell chipped in with 32 out of 44 while Aldaine Thomas scored 29, but the Jamaicans failed to build any meaningful partnerships in their second match.
In the absence of their captain Leon Johnson, Shimron Hetmyer led Guyana, noting its winning streak was important.
With Guyana in trouble on 21-3 in the ninefold over, Barnwell scored 107 off just 90 balls to rescue the innings. The career-best knock surpassed his previous highest of 99 not out. Wicket-keeper Anthony Bramble followed up by smashing 69 from 49 balls, as the highest score of his List A career. Then lower-order batsman, Ramaal Lewis, hit a notable 35 over 22 balls to lift Guyana to an imposing 299-9 of their 50 overs.
Barnwell struck 4 boundaries and 6 sixes, adding 91 for the 4th wicket with Akshaya Persaud (25) before putting on a considerably 88 for the fifth with the attacking Bramble.
Left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie then spoiled the Jamaican run chase, as he picked 4-55 to move his tally to nine wickets from three matches. Seamers Niall Smith (2-15) and Romario Shepherd (2-26) supported Jamaican sank from 116-3 in the 28th over to 190 all out in the 45th over with crucial wickets.
With 48 out of 55 balls, Andre McCarthy top-scored, Captain Rovman Powell chipped in with 32 out of 44 while Aldaine Thomas scored 29, but the Jamaicans failed to build any meaningful partnerships in their second match.
In the absence of their captain Leon Johnson, Shimron Hetmyer led Guyana, noting its winning streak was important.