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West Indies U19 Start World Cup with 5-Wicket Win Over Tanzania

The West Indies Under-19 team began their World Cup campaign with a five-wicket victory over Tanzania in Windhoek. After winning the toss and bowling, they restricted Tanzania to 121 runs, with Vitel Lawes taking three wickets. Chasing the target, Tanez Francis anchored the innings with a crucial half-century, guiding his team to victory despite a late flurry of wickets. In other news, the Group B match between Zimbabwe and Scotland in Harare was abandoned without a ball being bowled.

Key Points: West Indies U19 Beat Tanzania in Cricket World Cup Opener

  • West Indies win by 5 wickets
  • Tanez Francis scores half-century
  • Tanzania bowled out for 121
  • Zimbabwe-Scotland match abandoned
  • Windies top Group D
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Men's U19 World Cup: Windies make winning start with win over Tanzania

West Indies U19 cricket team defeats Tanzania by 5 wickets in their opening match of the ICC Men's Under-19 World Cup in Windhoek.

"Tanez Francis was the star with the bat for the Windies, having scored a fine half-century - Match Report"

Windhoek, Jan 15

The 2016 winner, the West Indies, made a winning start, beating Tanzania by five wickets in their opening match of the ICC Men's Under-19 Cricket World Cup at the High Performance Oval in Windhoek, Namibia, to go top of Group D.

Meanwhile, the match between Zimbabwe and Scotland in Harare was abandoned without a ball being bowled.

At the High Performance Oval in Windhoek, Tanez Francis was the star with the bat for the Windies, having scored a fine half-century after Vitel Lawes-led bowling effort restricted Tanzania to a very chaseable score of 121.

Windies had opted to bowl first after winning the toss. Dylan Thakrar and Darpan Jobanputra gave Tanzania a solid start with a 53-run opening stand. Jonathan van Lange gave West Indies the breakthrough that triggered a Tanzanian collapse.

Lawes led the charge for the Windies, picking up three wickets as the Tanzanian innings folded for just 121 in 34 overs. Francis then took charge with the bat in Windhoek as he stitched an 80-run stand with Jewel Andrew after seeing opening partner Zackary Carter depart early to put the Windies on the cusp of victory.

Andrew and Francis fell in quick succession, either side of the half-century mark, as Tanzania picked up four wickets in quick succession to put Windies 114/5. However, it wasn't enough to prevent them from losing the game as the Windies eased to the target to pick up their first win of the tournament.

Windies take on Afghanistan in their next match in Group D on Sunday, before Tanzania face South Africa on Monday. Both matches will be held at the High Performance Oval in Windhoek.

ZIMBABWE-SCOTLAND ABANDONED WITHOUT TOSS

The match between Zimbabwe and Scotland has been abandoned without a ball being bowled. Both teams will get a point each.

The hosts face England in their next match on Sunday, while Scotland take on Pakistan on Monday, with both games taking place at Takashinga Sports Club in Harare

- IANS

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Sarah B
It's great to see associate nations like Tanzania competing on the world stage, even if the result was one-sided. Exposure at this level is crucial for the growth of global cricket.
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Aditya G
༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ Windies bowled well to restrict them. But honestly, 121 is a very low target even for U19. Tanzania's batting collapsed badly after a good start. They need to work on their middle order.
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Priyanka N
Shame about the Zimbabwe match being abandoned. The fans there must be so disappointed. Weather playing spoilsport is the worst. Hope the rest of the tournament has clear skies!
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Michael C
Respectful criticism: The article could use a bit more context on the Tanzanian team. For many fans, this might be their first time hearing about them. A line about their cricket development would be helpful.
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Karthik V
The future of cricket! These tournaments are so important. Windies vs Afghanistan next should be a cracker. Both teams have talented young players. My money's on the Windies though, they look strong.

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