The West Indies Academy suffered a 75-run loss to Sri Lanka Emerging Players on day three of their first Four Day encounter at the Coolidge Cricket Ground (CCC) in Antigua on Monday.
The Sri Lankans entered Monday’s play on 141 for five off 37 overs in their second innings, leading the hosts by 219 runs and ended up being bowled out for 219 in 58.2 overs, meaning the Academy had a target of 297 to win.
Left-arm pacer Nathan Edward was the star of the show with the ball for the West Indians with six for 23 from his 14.2 overs, while left-arm spinner Joshua Bishop took three for 41 from 17 overs.
The West Indians subsequently had only four players score in double figures before being dismissed for 222 in 50.5 overs.
Ackeem Auguste was the only West Indian to pass the half-century mark with a well-compiled 82 off 95 balls, including seven fours and five sixes, while Carlon Bowen-Tuckett and Rivaldo Clarke made 43 and 36, respectively.
Left-arm spinner Dilum Sudeera picked up four for 51 from 14 overs, while left-arm seamer Dulaj Samuditha and off-spinner Ashian Daniel each picked up three wickets.
The second Four Day game starts on Saturday, June 14, while the first 50-Over game is on the Saturday, June 21.
Summarized scores: Sri Lanka Emerging Players 292 all out in 65.4 overs (Sohan de Livera 130, Shevon Daniel 47; Kelvin Pitman 7-28) & 219 all out in 58.2 overs (Ravindu Rasantha 65, Shevon Daniel 50; Nathan Edward 6-23, Joshua Bishop 3-41).
The West Indies Academy 214 all out in 50.4 overs (Rivaldo Clarke 42, Ackeem Auguste 41; Dulaj Samuditha 5-57, Ashian Daniel 3-45) & 222 all out in 50.5 overs (Ackeem Auguste 82, Carlon Bowen-Tuckett 43; Dilum Sudeera 4-51, Dulaj Samuditha 3-46, Ashian Daniel 3-55).
