West Indies beat Papua New Guinea
Published:Tuesday | January 19, 2010 | 1:42 PM
A pulsating, fifth-wicket century stand between opener, Kraigg Brathwaite and wicketkeeper, Shane Dowrich hauled West Indies from the brink of disaster and catapulted them to a crucial five-wicket win over Papua New Guinea in their final preliminary match of the ICC Under-19 World Cup in New Zealand today.
Set a modest target after they dismissed Papua New Guinea for 187 off their 50 overs at Fitzherbert Park, West Indies stumbled to 43 for 4 in the 10th over before rebounding to reach 188 for 5 off 35.4 overs.
As a result of the victory, West Indies have put themselves within sight of qualification for the second round with their second successive win.
With their run chase coming apart, Brathwaite fashioned an uncharacteristically up tempo 82 from 79 balls, while Dowrich carved out a near run-a-ball 84 from 85 balls, as the Barbadian pair featured in an entertaining stand of 118 off 119 balls.
Earlier, leg-spinner, Yannic Cariah, snatched 4 for 37 to destroy Papua New Guinea’s middle order, reducing them from a solid position of 68 for 1 after they had been sent in.