Bahamas romp to title in style

Bahamas were crowned Americas (Central Division) Under-15 Tournament champions, cruising to a nine-wicket victory against Belize at the Haynes Oval in Nassau. It was a perfect end to the tournament for the hosts, who had stayed unbeaten in their run-up to the final.

Belize, electing to bat, were pegged back right from the start with the steady fall of wickets. Opener Lamont Russell lent some respectability to the score, stroking 35, which included five boundaries. Belize failed to bat out their allotted 30 overs, being bowled out for 117 runs with nine balls to go. Jermaine Adderley and Turan Brown starred with the ball for Bahamas, taking two wickets apiece.

Bahamas proceeded to reach their goal in a hurry, overhauling the target in 16.1 overs. Though opener Akash Gulati, fresh off his maiden fifty, managed only 18 runs, his opening partner T Brown saw Bahamas through. He scored an unbeaten half-century while Ashmeid Allie gave him able support with 21 not out.