Published: Jan 31, 2016, 07:30 AM (IST)
Edited: Aug 31, 2016, 11:27 AM (IST)
Hello and welcome to CricketCountry’s live cricket blog and updates of the 16th match in the ongoing ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2016 between West Indies and Fiji at MA Aziz Stadium, Chittagong. CricketCountry shall bring you live cricket scores and updates for this match. West Indies are definitely the better of the two teams and they will be hoping to win the match convincingly and by a huge margin. They are hot favourites to win the match but can Fiji show some fighting spirit? Fiji have played two matches in this tournament so far but lost both of them. West Indies, on the other hand has played one game against England which they lost by 61 runs. West Indies are currently at third position in Group C after table-toppers England and Zimbabwe. LIVE CRICKET SCORES & UPDATES: West Indies vs Fiji, ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2016
West Indies won by 262 runs!
LIVE CRICKET SCORE: Fiji 78 in 27.3 overs; BATTING: Vaibhav Kapadia 0(9): West Indies kept chipping wickets on a consistent basis and eventually dismantled Fiji for a poor score of 78. They recorded one of the finest victories as they won with a massive margin of 262 runs. Gidron Pope bowled beautifully to pick four wickets and was equally supported by Joseph from the other end as he had three wickets in his basket. They will gain immense confidence with this win.
OUT! Tuwai Yabaki st Imlach b Kallicharan 8(13)
OUT! Peni Vuniwaqa b Pope 29(49)
OUT! Jack Charters lbw b Kallicharan 2(10)
LIVE CRICKET SCORE: Fiji 57/7 in 21 overs; BATTING: Peni Vuniwaga 20(38), Tuwai Yabaka 0(4): Fiji have lost their way completely out the in the middle as wickets fell like nine pins. A victory is only a formality for the West Indian side as they have played exceptionally throughout the game.
OUT! Cakacaka Tikoisuva b Pope 5(28)
OUT! Saimoni Tuitoga lbw b Pope 12(23)
Josaia Baleicikoibia lbw b Pope 0(1)
LIVE CRICKET SCORE: Fiji 32/4 in 14 overs; BATTING: Peni Vuniwaga 8(24), Cakacaka Tikoisuva 5(27): Fiji in all sorts of trouble at the moment as West Indian bowlers tightening the screws around them. They have lost their top four batsmen very early, they need a solid performance and a valiant performance to make a comeback. OUT! Jordan Dunham lbw b John 3(14)
OUT! Samuel Saunokonoko b Joseph 2(5)
LIVE CRICKET SCORE: Fiji 11/2 in 5 overs; BATTING: Jordan Dunham 3(13), Samuel Saunokonoko 0(3): Fiji got off to a shaky start as they lost couple of wickets inside five overs with a massive target to chase, They need a solid partnership to comeback into the game as the required run-rate keeps on climbing. West Indian bowlers on the other hand will eye to clean Fiji up at the earliest as the ball is in their court at the moment. OUT! T Veitacini b Joseph 0(2)
OUT! Delaimatuku Maraiwai lbw b Joseph 4(12)
Innings break
LIVE CRICKET SCORE: West Indies 340/7 in 50 overs; BATTING: Michael Frew 1(1), Ryan John 2(1): West Indies have posted a massive total of 340 on the board in their 50 overs. fiji have a task in hand in chasing down the target and need a solid stand at the top. West Indian bowlers have a huge total to fight. Shamar springer scored a scintillating century to guide his side to a safe total. OUT! Shamar Springer b Tikoisuva 106(78) OUT! Keemo Paul c Marawai b Tikoisuva 19(13)
LIVE CRICKET SCORE: West I(ndies 301/5 in 46 overs; BATTING: Shamar Springer 88(67), Keemo Paul 3(2): West Indies have crossed the 300 runs mark and will eye to pile more runs on the board as they have more four overs to play. Jyd Goolie played a tenacious knock of 66 runs and steered his side in a commanding position along with Shamar Springer. OUT! Jyd Goolie v Veitacini b Tikoisuva 66(75)
LIVE CRICKET SCORE: West Indies 266/4 in 41 overs; BATTING: Shamar Springer 70(54), Jyd Goolie 53(60): West Indies continue to pile up runs as they are now in a dominating position with more nine over to play. Fiji will have a mountain to climb when they come out to bat as West Indies will surely post a total of over 330 from here on.
LIVE CRICKET SCORE: West Indies 207/4 in 34 overs; BATTING: Shamar Springer 26(29), Jyd Goolie 41(43): West Indies after losing their way completely in the middle have somehow made a comeback and steadied their ship. Springer and Goolie building a solid partnership out in the middle as runs have now started to flow for them.
LIVE CRICKET SCORE: West Indies 160/4 in 27 overs; BATTING: Shamar Springer 4(10), Jyd Goolie 16(21): West Indies losing momentum after a promising start. They have lost wickets in quick successions and made a mess of the good start. They need a solid partnership as Fiji is back into the game with some brilliant bowling performance. OUT! Gidron Pope lbw b Tikoisuva 76(77)
OUT! Keacy Carty c Veitacini b Tikisuva 1(6)
OUT! Shimron Hetmyer c Vuniwaqa b Kapadia 6(13)
LIVE CRICKET SCORE: West Indies 132/1 in 19 overs; BATTING: Gidron Pope 75(75), Shimron Hetmyer 2(3): West Indies got off to a flying start against the decent bowling attack of Fiji. Their openers have batted with immense confidence and stuck to their guns. Imlach was dismissed but had done the job as and the damage is already inflicted. Fiji need couple of more wickets to get back into the game. OUT! Tevin Imlach b Tikoisuva 36(40)
Toss: Fiji Under-19 won the toss and elected to bat first
Talking of Fiji, they lost their first match played against England by a mammoth 299 runs. They lost their second game as well against Zimbabwe by seven wickets. Losing is not that big an issue but since Fiji is losing miserably without being able to give some resistance, it does raise questions whether they can enter the competitive cricketing arena maybe 10 years down the line. At present they should strive to give a decent performance in this match against the West Indies. It’s not a big deal if they lose but they should give some fight.
Squads:
Fiji U-19: Saimoni Tuitoga (c), Samuel Saunokonoko (wk), Josaia Baleicikoibia, Petero Cabebula, Jack Charters, Malakai Cokovaki, Jordan Dunham, Vaibhav Kapadia, Delaimatuku Maraiwai, Ledua Qionivoka, Cakaca Tikoisuva, T Veitacini, Peni Vuniwaqa, Sosiceni Weleilakeba, Tuwai Yabaki
West Indies U-19: Shimron Hetmyer (c), Tevin Imlach (wk), Keacy Carty, Shahid Crooks, Michael Frew, Jyd Goolie, Ryan John, Alzarri Joseph, Kirstan Kallicharan, Obed McCoy, Keemo Paul, Gidron Pope, Odean Smith, Shamar Springer, Emmanuel Stewart
