The New York Cricket Region Under-19 Team gained momentum by defeating a talented NY XI squad in a nail biting finish at Canarsie Park, 80th. Street and Seaview Avenue on Wednesday, August 18th.
Zahib Tariq took 6 for 53. Photos by Shiek Mohamed.
The crowd and NYR Under-19 players had the opportunity to witness USA talented opening batsman/wicket keeper Akeem Dodson, Windward Islands Keddy Lesporis, Jamaican U-19 “RH leg spinner” Cassius Burton, and former Guyana youth player Michael Noble Felix.
Man of the Match: Zahib Tariq (6/53)
Match Summary: 50-overs
New York XI – 224 all out after 41.3 overs:
A. Dodson – 63, K. Lesporis – 49, I. Mazhar – 23, J. Horatio – 17
NYR Under-19 Bowlers:
Z. Tariq – 6/53, S. Ghandi – 2/41, T. Ross – 2/5
NYR U19 – 225/9 after 48.3 overs:
I. Freeman – 30, K. Bridgepaul – 62 Not Out, A. Mohammed – 18, Z. Tariq – 16
Kavishwar Bridgepaul stroke an unbeaten 62.
New York XI Bowlers:
M. Felix – 2/27, C. Burton – 1/38, J. Horatio – 2/30, Y. Dass – 1/39
