The Windies Under-19s has not looked back since a 61-run defeat to England Under-19s in the opening match, having beaten Fiji and Zimbabwe in the group stage to qualify for the quarter-finals.
Hetmyer’s side reserved its best for the knockout rounds, first stunning Pakistan by five wickets before ending host Bangladesh’s dream with a thrilling three-wicket win in last Thursday’s semi-final.
Hetmyer, Shamar Springer and the hard-hitting Gidron Pope starred in both the run-chases, while Alzarri Joseph’s fiery spells – often being timed at above 145kph – along with the accuracy of ChemarHolder and Keemo Paul have been telling in putting opposition batting under pressure.
SQUAD
Shimron Hetmyer (captain)
Shahid Crooks
Keacy Carty
Michael Frew
Jyd Goolie
Tevin Imlach
Alzarri Joseph
Ryan John
Kirstan Kallicharran
Obed McCoy
Gidron Pope
Keemo Paul
Odean Smith
Shamar Springer
Emmanuel Stewart
RESULTS OF MATCHES
Group C
Fri, Jan 29: West Indies Under-19s lost to England Under-19s by 61 runs – Chittagong
Sun, Jan 31: West Indies Under-19s beat Fiji Under-19s by 262 runs – Chittagong
Tue, Feb 2: West Indies Under-19s beat Zimbabwe Under-19s by 2 runs – Chittagong
Quarter-final
Mon, Jan 8: West Indies Under-19s beat Pakistan Under-19s by 5 wickets –Fatullah
Semi-final
Thu, Feb 11: Bangladesh Under-19s lost to West Indies Under-19s by 3 wickets – Dhaka
UPCOMING MATCH
Final
Sun, Feb 14: West Indies Under-19s vsIndia Under-19s – Dhaka (11:30 pm start – EC Time, ESPN Caribbean)
