In the inaugural Windward Islands Under-23 Bilateral Series, Saint Lucia emerged victorious against the Republic of Dominica with a 2-1 series win.
They secured a win in the three-day game by an innings and 10 runs (August 17 – 19), lost the first 50-over match by 6 wickets (August 21), and then clinched the series by winning the second 50-over match by 9 runs (August 22).
Team Saint Lucia managed to even the score by defeating Dominica in the second 50-over match in the Under-23 Bilateral Series. In the final match at the Mindoo Phillip Park (MPP) last week, Tyrell Chicot led the Saint Lucia Under-23 to a 9-wicket victory over the Dominica Under-23 team.
Saint Lucia Under-23 batted first to amass a total of 187 all out in 38 overs, with Simeon Gerson saving the day for the Saint Lucians with a top score of 65 off 60 deliveries with 6 fours and 4 sixes. Lee John made 30, skipper Ackeem Auguste contributed 28, among the top batters.
Dominica Under-23’s lead bowlers were E Doctrove with 4 for 39, K Phillip 2 for 36, and JN Alexander 2 for 44.
Chasing a target of 188, Dominica Under-23 were bowled out for 178 in 45.2 overs, with K Phillip leading the attempt to victory with 36, K George made 35, JE Joseph 33, D Alexander 27, and skipper Stephan Pascal 24 contributing to the score.
Chicot bowled superbly to take 5 for 30 off 10 overs, and received good support from Lee John 3 for 37 from 8.2 overs, Isiah Jones 1 for 29, and Jayden Elibox 1 for 39, as Saint Lucia Under-23 snatched victory from the jaws of defeat by 9 runs, as the last three wickets fell with the score on 178.
Ackeem Auguste of Saint Lucia Under-23 topped the batting aggregate with 384 runs at an average of 128.00 and a top score of 308. Dominica Under-23 Stephan Pascal was second with 237 runs at an average of 59.25, and a top score of 160. Lee John of Saint Lucia Under-23 was third with 131 runs, while Dominica Under-23 JE Joseph and C Leblanc were fourth and fifth with 98 and 88 runs, respectively.
The Leading wicket-takers were K Phillip of the Dominica Under-23 with 7 wickets from 3 matches, at an average of 27.57.
Saint Lucian players Sky LaFeuille was second with 6 wickets from 1 match at an average of 11.83, while Lee John was third with 6 wickets from 3 matches 26.50. Saint Lucia Under-23 Jayden Elibox and Tyrell Chicot were fourth and fifth in the wicket standings with 6 wickets each from three matches at an average of 23.67 and 13.00, respectively.