West Indies Under-19 batsman, Matthew Nandu marked his return to Canada with an unbeaten half-century that inspired Kaieteur International B to a seven-wicket win over Palace Panthers Sunday.
Playing in the Scarborough Cricket League’s first-division, 50-over tournament at Ashtonbee ground, Kaieteur won the toss and inserted Panthers who were bundled out for a paltry 94 in 28.2 overs. Kaieteur then raced to 95 for three in 26 overs.
Nandu, who ended the West Indies youth tour of England with successive half-centuries scored 54 from 76 balls, hitting five fours and two sixes along the way.
The right-hander lost his opening partner, Jeevanand Nauth in the fifth over for two, but added 65 for the second wicket with Ravindra Nauth who made 20 from 41 balls, laced with one four and one six.
Raquib Shamsudeen fell soon after Nauth for a second ball duck after Sanjay Odd (2-18) pulled off a sharp return catch but the target was never out of the reach of Kaieteur. Pathers did not help their cause, gifting 15 extras.
Earlier, Shamsudeen and Nandu strangled the Panthers’ batting order. Shamsudeen reduced the side to 23 for three and went on to end with 4-28 while Nandu’s off-spin ensured him 3-24. Arjune Sukhu also supported with 2-24.
Chirag Rathod top scored with 33 from 39 balls, hitting three sixes and two fours.
He, however, had little support with Bilal Bhaiyat (16), Ahmed Nana (12) and Aslim Nana (10) the only batsmen to reach double figures.
