Windies’ Under-19s fast bowler Shiva Sankar is satisfied with his Man-of-the-Match performance leading West Indies to a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over Scotland in their second game at the ICC Under-19 World Cup Monday at Warner Park in St. Kitts and Nevis.
The home side bundled out the Scots for a paltry 95 in the 36th over, with Sankar grabbing three for 17 to earn Man-of-the-Match honors, left-arm spinner Anderson Mahase (2-16) and off-spinner Onaje Amory (2-26) taking two wickets apiece.
Sankar grabbed the first three wickets to fall to reduce Scotland to 29 for three in the ninth over, a position from which the innings never recovered.
“I’m just really happy with my performance today. I think that the wicket had a bit of bounce, and the ball was swinging, so I was just happy to get a good start for the team,” he said.
“I think that all of the players did really well in the field, with some crucial catches, so I am just really happy.
“I think we bowl in partnerships really well. We have a good bunch of guys here. We feed off each other, and it was really great.”
He added: “Coming from a loss, I think that is a great performance there, so it is just about building and continuing, and I’m just really happy with the performance today and the win.”
Meanwhile, stand-in captain Giovante Depeiza says West Indies Under-19s still need to make critical improvements to go deep into the ICC Under-19 World Cup.
On Monday, Windies Rising Star rebounded from their loss to Australia Under-19s last Friday to trounce Scotland Under-19s by seven wickets. Still, Depeiza said greater efficiency in batting and bowling was required in the critical areas.
“I’m very happy. It was a great all-round performance. We can still improve on the small things going on to the next game, but it was a good job,” said Depeiza, who was standing in for the ill Ackeem Auguste.
“The extras – I feel there were too many extras. The wickets we lost when chasing a small total, I feel we should be without loss to send a message.
“It was a great victory. A low total, so the bowlers are going well. It is just [improving the] batting up top, then we can go well in the next game.”
Windies Under-19s face Sri Lanka Under-19s in their third match here Friday.
(CMC editing by CNW sports)
