Dominica Under-23 handed hosts Saint Lucia Under-23 a six-wicket defeat at the Mindoo Phillip Park in the first of two 50-over matches following the playing of the three-day match over the weekend in the inaugural Windward Islands Under-23 bi-lateral series.
Dominica won the toss and sent Saint Lucia to take the first knock on a wicket with excessive early morning moisture which made batting very difficult. The hosts were all out for 214 in 42.1 overs, with all-rounder Lee John top-scoring with a brilliant 83 inclusive of 5 fours and 6 sixes. The three-day match triple centurion Ackeem Auguste and skipper for the 50-over matches, made 48 off 70 deliveries and he hit 4 fours and 1 six. Noelle Leo made 30, Jayden Elibox 22, and extras contributed 15.
Bowling for Dominica Under-23, T Leblanc took 3 for 15, MI Xavier 3 for 32, S Caesar 2 for 37, and K Phillip 1 for 51, as wickets fell at 45, 63, 64, 67, 101, 147, 153, 162, 165, and 214.
In response, Dominica Under-23 reached 220 for 4 in 39.5 overs, and lost wickets fell at 12, 80, 99, and 105. The victory charge was led by C Leblanc with 87 not out, K George 15 not out, skipper Stephan Pascal 40, and JN Alexander 36. There were 27 extras, and the wickets to fall were taken by Jayden Elibox 1 for 22, Simeon Gerson 1 for 23, Lee John 1 for 45, and Tyrell Chicot 1 for 48, as Dominica Under-23 won by six wickets.
