DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Another resolute innings from Kraigg Brathwaite was overshadowed by an undefeated hundred from Shaiman Anwar that led United Arab Emirates A-Team to a six-wicket victory over West Indies Under-19s yesterday.
Brathwaite, the West Indies Under-19s captain, struck 11 fours in the top score of 83 from 104 balls, as his side were dismissed for 220 in 48.4 overs in the final match of their tour of the Middle Eastern nation at the Global Cricket Academy No.2 Oval.
Kavem Hodge supported with 47 from 40 balls that included three fours and one six, and Keiron Joseph made 30, as the West Indies Under-19s ended their trip on a losing note.
The visitors were set back in their batting, after they reached 123 for three, with Ahmed Raza being the most successful UAE-A bowler with three wickets for 33 runs from 9.4 overs, Nasir Aziz capturing two for 37 from 10 overs, and Riaz Khaliq taking two for 54 from 10 overs.
West Indies Under-19s’ bowling then lack penetration, as Anwar struck 16 fours and three sixes in an undefeated 103 from 132 balls that anchored the hosts to their target with 36 balls remaining.
Donovan Nelson removed Ramveer Rai for 11 early on, but Anwar then shared stands of 61 and 91 for the second and third wickets respectively, to put UAE-A firmly on track for victory.
Amir Khan was the pick of the West Indies’ bowlers with two for 44 from 10 overs.
The match followed a highly successful bilateral youth series between West Indies Under-19s and Australia Under-19s.
