Jamaica’s Lawes in Under-19 Team of the Tournament

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates:

West Indies' left-arm spinner Vitel Lawes was rewarded for his impressive performance in the recently concluded ICC Men's Under-19 World Cup by being named in the Team of the Tournament.

The 18-year-old Jamaican, the only West Indian in the 12-member team, grabbed 10 wickets in five matches at an average of 22 before their exit at the Super Six phase.

His best showing came in their opening match against Tanzania, when he took 3-23 from his six overs to help his side to a five-wicket win.

Lawes was also the West Indies' best bowler in the following match against Afghanistan, snaring 3-48 from his 10 overs.

And in their opening match of the Super Sixes against Ireland, Lawes produced a decent all-around performance, scoring an unbeaten 18 off 10 balls and claiming two crucial wickets.

Meanwhile, batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was among three Indians named in the team, which also included three players from England and two players from Afghanistan.

England's Thomas Rew, who scored 330 runs at an average of exactly 66, was named captain.

ICC Under-19 Men's World Cup Team of the Tournament: Thomas Rew (captain), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (India), Viran Chamuditha (Sri Lanka), Faisal Khan Shinozada (Afghanistan), Oliver Peake (Australia), Ben Mayes (England), Kanishk Chouhan (India), Nooristani Omarzai (Afghanistan), Vitel Lawes (West Indies), Ali Raza (Pakistan), Manny Lumsden (England), Henil Patel (India).

- CMC