The Guyana Under-19 boys team suffered a 56-run defeat against Windward Islands in the Regional Under-19 tournament being played in St Vincent.

Windwards posted 285-5 in 50 overs, riding on the back of Divoine Joseph’s unbeaten 132. Guyana were 179-7 in 38.5 overs when rain ended the match, to give Windward Islands the win on DLS method.

Jonathan Rampersaud, batting at number eight, top-scored with an unbeaten 58 from 46 balls.

In Windwards batting effort, Joseph struck nine fours and four sixes in his 132-ball knock. Tarrique Edward made 64, and Ackeem Auguste made 30. Jonathan Rampersaud was the pick of the bowlers with 2-49.

Rampersaud, who lacked support from the other Guyanese batsmen, struck three fours and four sixes in his unbeaten 58 from 46 balls. Mavendra Dindyal made 37, and Rampertab Ramnauth made 33. Edward returned figures of 4-40 for the Windwards.