Bermudian all-rounder Isaiah O’Brien produced a sensational display of power hitting to lead the Ontario Cricket Academy (OCA) to a convincing six-wicket victory over Youngstar Under-19 in their Canadian International Festival Under-19 opener.
O’Brien smashed an explosive 86 runs off just 34 deliveries, turning a rain-affected run chase into a procession as OCA comfortably surpassed their revised target.
After weather interrupted play during the opening innings, Youngstar Under-19 managed 117 for six from 15.2 overs.
Kanishq Pahwa anchored the Youngstar innings with a top score of 55. Rishit Badheka proved the stand-out operator among the OCA bowling attack, recording figures of 1 for 10 from 1.2 overs, while O’Brien chipped in with 1 for 19 across his three overs.
Set a revised DLS target of 125 from 16 overs, OCA made light work of the pursuit, reaching 125 for three in just 11.4 overs.
O’Brien was the undisputed star of the chase, clearing the rope nine times and striking six boundaries in his 34-ball rampage.
Despite Saumya Bhatt’s best efforts for Youngstar U19—taking 2 for 16 from his three overs—OCA sealed an emphatic opening day win with 26 balls to spare.
Youngstar U19 Innings
..13 (08) Mikayl Raja b Isaiah O’Brien
..10 (17) Devansh Jetley c Savar Kapoor b Loveen Rajesh
..55 (40) Kanishq Pahwa st Mustafa Syed b Rishit Badheka
..05 (07) Saumya Bhatt c Rishit Badheka b Elijah Lewis
..16 (12) Eshaan Sahota Not Out
..01 (02) Armaan Gupta Run Out
..01 (04) Mohak Garg Run Out
..00 (00) Dhruvin Saraiya Not Out
..16 Extras (2lb-14w)
117 Total for 6 wickets after 15.2 overs
OCA U19 Bowlers
1.0-0-20-0 Vian Bhagoo
3.0-0-19-1 Isaiah O'Brien
1.0-0-08-0 Darrius Batoosingh
2.0-0-15-1 Loveen Rajesh
3.0-0-20-1 Elijah Lewis
2.0-0-15-0 Vihaan Palakodety
2.0-0-08-0 Harshil Patel
1.2-0-10-1 Rishit Badheka
OCA U19 innings
..16 (10) Savar Kapoor c Mikayl Raja b Saumya Bhatt
..86 (34) Isaiah O'Brien c Armaan Gupta b Faisal Khan
..01 (07) Dimitri Ramjattan b Saumya Bhatt
..02 (05) Elijah Lewis Retired Hurt
..11 (09) Darrius Batoosingh Not Out
..06 (05) Mustafa Syed Not Out
..03 Extras (2b-1w)
125 Total for 3 wickets after 11.4 overs
Youngstar U19 Bowlers
2.0-0-22-0 Armaan Gupta
3.0-0-16-2 Saumya Bhatt
2.0-0-26-0 Ekampreet Sadiora
1.0-0-09-0 Kanishq Pahwa
1.0-0-20-0 Shiv Vyas
1.0-0-22-0 Eshaan Sahota
1.0-0-01-1 Faisal Khan
0.4-0-07-0 Mohak Garg
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