BCA XI lose to Surrey youths

A fighting unbeaten half-century by captain Jason Parris failed to prevent a Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) Under-19 XI from going under by five wickets to the touring Surrey Under-19 team of England in a limited-overs cricket match at BET on Monday.

Opener Parris batted with grit and determination for 61 off 112 deliveries but the young Barbadians were restricted to 132 for six in 35 overs on a helpful pitch after they were sent in.

Rohan Nurse (27) and Ryan Layne (11) were the only other batsmen to reach double figures.

The young Surrey team made 133 for five in 33.3 overs with useful contributions by Joe Plrter (28), Scott Newman (27), Ricky Clarke (24 not out) and wicket-keeper Effren Cruz (19 not out).

A Barbados Combined XI also lost to Surrey in another limited-overs game at the Pine Basin on Sunday.

Batting first, the Combined XI folded for 96 in 30.5 overs with Alcindor Holder topscoring with 39.

Surrey easily knocked off the runs, reaching 97 for six in 29.5 overs through an unbeaten 30 from Philip Pemberton.

The Surrey team will next play the Barbados Defence Force?s Sports Programme in a two-day match starting tomorrow.

Summarised scores:

On Sunday at Pine Basin.

Combined XI 96 in 30.5 overs Alcindor Holder 39, Rohan Nurse 18, Dwayne Smith 14; Adam Moon 3-20, Matthew Todd 2-14). Surrey 97-6 in 29.5 overs (Philip Pemberton 30 not out, Ricky Clarke 24, Andrew Hollingsworth 10; Antonio Thomas 2-20, Omar Phillips 2-22). Surrey won by four wickets.

On Monday at Cable & Wireless BET

BCA Under-19 132-6 in 35 overs (Jason Parris 61 not out, Rohan Nurse 27, Ryan Layne 11; Adam Moon 2-35, Mark Burns 2-39). Surrey 133-5 in 33.3 overs (Joe Plrter 28, Scott Newman 27, Ricky Clarke 24 not out, Effren Cruz 19 not out; Barry Chandler 2-17). Surrey won by five wickets.