Isaac Mohammed stroked 74 at the top of the order for England U19’s as he helped his side to a tense two-wicket win over West Indies in the fifth Youth One Day International.
Chasing 277 to win, Isaac struck five-sixes and three-fours on his way to a confident 75-ball-74, playing his part in a dominant 158-run opening partnership that laid the foundations for England’s memorable win.
The victory keeps England’s hopes of a series win very much alive, taking the overall score to 3-2 in the favour of the host nation, with two matches still to play.
Kent batter Ben Dawkins maintained his good form falling just three runs shy of a century while Mohammed struck 74 – including five sixes – before the lower-order kept their cool to steer the visitors home.
Luke Hands and Manny Lumsden, both of whom had earlier claimed two wickets apiece, took 13 from the penultimate over to win the game.
The Young Lions had lost the opening two games of the seven-game series in Grenada in the final over, with this last-gasp victory leaving the series poised at 3-2 in favour of the Windies.
Dawkins was the shining light in Monday’s 98-run loss, when he struck 78, and with Mohammed, took control of this game.
His 97 included nine fours and three sixes before he was adjudged to have edged Jakeem Pollard behind following a half-hearted appeal.
The Young Lions lost regular wickets before Hands and Lumsden steadied to ensure the series in Grenada remains live heading into Saturday’s sixth Youth ODI.
