Providence (Guyana), Jan 15: A patient unbeaten 86 by Australia’s top-order batter Teague Wyllie helped them defeat hosts West Indies by six wickets with over five overs remaining in the opening match of the U-19 ICC Cricket World Cup here on Saturday.
Set a target of 170 to win, Australia managed to win in just 44.5 overs for the loss of four wickets.
Sri Lanka also recorded an opening-day win with the Dunith Wellalage-led side thrashing Scotland by 40 runs. Wicketkeeper-batter Sakuna Nidarshana Liyanage’s effort of 85 gave Sri Lanka U-19 a competitive 218. Their bowlers then restricted Scotland to 178 in 48.4 overs in a Group D match at Georgetown.
Australia delivered a dominant early statement of intent as the three-time champions breezed past West Indies by six wickets in a Group D match to get their tournament off to a flyer and inflict an early blow on the hosts in Guyana.
The Cooper Connolly-led side required just 40.1 overs to take all 10 West Indian wickets and spearheaded by opener Wyllie, chased down their target of 170 to win with ease. (IANS)
Brief scores
West Indies 169 (40.1 Ovs)
(Ackeem Auguste 57; Cooper Connolly 3/17,
Tom Whitney 3/20)
Australia 170/4 (44.5 Ovs)(Teague Wyllie 86*)
Sri Lanka 218 (45.2 Ovs) (Sakuna N Liyanage 85; Sean Fischer-Keogh 3/56)
Scotland 178 (48.4 Ovs)
(Jack Jarvis 55;
Dunith Wellalage 5/27)
