CWI Academy suffers 72-run defeat despite Bishop's counter-attack
Key Points(5)
- A counter-attacking knock from Joshua Bishop was insufficient to save Cricket West Indies Academy from a 72-run defeat against Emerging Ireland in the opening four-day “Test” in Ireland on Friday.
- Resuming their second innings on 193 for six and chasing an improbable 344 for victory at The Green, the Caribbean side were dismissed for 271 shortly after the day’s first drinks break.
- The 24-year-old Bishop, starting the day on five, played an entertaining knock of 42 off 40 deliveries, including six fours and two sixes.
- He extended his overnight seventh-wicket stand with Nyeem Young to 69 before becoming the first wicket of the day.
- Bishop was caught behind off leg-spinner Gavin Hoey, who finished with figures of four for 81.
A counter-attacking knock from Joshua Bishop was insufficient to save Cricket West Indies Academy from a 72-run defeat against Emerging Ireland in the opening four-day “Test” in Ireland on Friday.
Resuming their second innings on 193 for six and chasing an improbable 344 for victory at The Green, the Caribbean side were dismissed for 271 shortly after the day’s first drinks break.
The 24-year-old Bishop, starting the day on five, played an entertaining knock of 42 off 40 deliveries, including six fours and two sixes. He extended his overnight seventh-wicket stand with Nyeem Young to 69 before becoming the first wicket of the day. Bishop was caught behind off leg-spinner Gavin Hoey, who finished with figures of four for 81.
Young, who was unbeaten on seven at the start of the day, made 22 from 60 balls during his nearly 105 minutes at the crease before he became the ninth wicket to fall. CWI Academy lost their last four wickets for just 17 runs, with left-arm spinner Matthew Humphreys picking up two of the wickets to finish with three for 44. Seamer Liam McCarthy (3-49) did not add to his overnight haul.
The second and final four-day “Test” will commence next Tuesday, June 25, at Stormont in Belfast.
