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INDIA DEFEATS AFGHANISTAN AT KENSINGTON

India defeated Afghanistan by 47 runs in their Super Eight match of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20 World Cup at Kensington Oval on Wednesday afternoon.

Chasing 182 for victory Afghanistan were dismissed for 134 in the 20th over, Azamatulluh Omarzai made 26. Najibullah Zadran contributed 19, and Gulbadin Naib got 17.

The Afghan batsmen were undermined by fast bowler Jasprit Burah who wrecked their batting with three wickets for seven runs, left arm seamer Arshdeep Singh took three for 36 while left arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav chipped in with two for 32.

Earlier India scored 181 for eight off 20 overs after winning the toss and deciding to bat; Player of the Match Suryakumar Yadav top scored with 53 off 28 balls, he counted five fours and three sixes, Hardik Pandya made 32, Virat Kohli 24 and Rishsbh Pant 20.

India reached 47 for the loss of one wicket at the end of the first power play and we were restricted to 79 for three at the end of 10 overs, their first 50 came from 42 balls, and the second 50 came off 35 balls. Leg-spinner Rashid Khan picked up three wickets for 26 runs, and fast bowler Fazalhaq Farooqi took three for 33.

Among the 5000 plus spectators in attendance made up of locals and visitors alike was Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley.

Tonight, June 21 is the match between the West Indies and USA at Kensington Oval. Game time is 8.30 pm and it is expected that thousands will pack the stadium to see the West Indies who after their defeat by England must win this match to secured a place in the next stage of the tournament.

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BARBADOS WINS CWI RISING STARS UNDER-19 CHAMPIONSHIP

by David Harris

Defending champions Barbados defeated Guyana by 44 runs to retain their title in Cricket West Indies (CWI) Rising Stars Under-19 Championship at the Coolidge Cricket Ground, Antigua on Wednesday.

Needing to avoid defeat in their fifth and final match of the tournament to clinch the title, the Barbadian lads scored 209 for eight wickets, before bowling out Guyana for 160 in 45.3 overs.

Barbados were wobbling at 71 for four wickets, after winning the toss and opting to bat. Captain Justin Parris made an attractive 38 runs from 40 balls, the left-handed batsman struck five fours, but his dismissal in the sixteenth over left Barbados in a precarious position. Seth Smith (47) and Rajeev Parsooram (21) repaired the early damage with a crucial fifth-wicket partnership of 61 runs, before Parsooram was dismissed by left-arm pacer Brandon Henry.

After Parsooram’s wicket fell; Smith added 40 vital runs for the sixth wicket with Yuvraj Persaud who made 19, Smith’s rearguard inning ended innings ended when he was dismissed by Henry in the 43rd over, the wicketkeeper/ batsman faced 75 balls and counted four boundaries. Asher Brandford 18 and Zarell Harding 15 not out ensured that Barbados posted a total over 200 runs.

Medium pacer Reyaz Laif took three wickets for 34 runs, he was supported by fast bowler Usain Fredericks two wickets for 53 runs,, and Henry who picked up two wickets for 24 runs.

Chasing 210 for victory, Guyana slumped to 55 for five wickets in the 17^th over as the Bajan bowlers took early wickets; but a defiant knock of 50 runs from Henry briefly give the Guyanese hope. Henry faced 88 balls and lead a lower resistance that saw Guyana to 156 for eight wickets before he was bowled by Parsooram. After Henry was dismissed Guyana’s innings ended quickly.

Brandford captured three wickets for 19 runs with his medium pace; he was supported by fellow medium pacers Joshua Thomas and Parsooram with two wickets for 35 runs and 19 runs respectively, while Parris picked up two wickets with his leg-spin.

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JAYDEN WINS GOLD AT CARIFTA GAMES

by David Harris

Jayden Green captured Barbados’ lone gold medal at the 52nd CARIFTA Games which ended at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, in Mucrapo, Trinidad on Monday night. The 17-year-old student of the Christ Church Foundation School won the Under-20 Boys’ 200 metres at the three -day track and field meeting in 20,93 seconds ahead of Jamaicans Tyreece Foreman (20.95) and Junior Galimore (21.01); Green is the first Barbadian to win the event since Mario Burke in 2015.

The rest of team collected five silver and eight bronze medals with several athletes recording personal best. Barbados won 14 medals at the games, their best performance since the 2016 Games in Grenada where they won 20 medals.

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GET READY FOR THE NATIONAL SENIOR GAMES

Calendar lists all the events from May to September 2025

NATIONAL SENIOR GAMES field events will begin on Saturday, May 31, at Queen’s College, Husbands, St. James, while the road races, involving running, cycling, walking, and skating, will take place on Sunday, June 1, on the Mighty Grynner Highway. Monday, June 9, will see the culmination of the track events at the Usain Bolt Sports Complex.