CRICKET-SUPER50-LEAD Young fireworks quenched by rain.

Captain Nyeem Young's maiden List A fifty rescued West Indies Academy but bad weather eventually intervened to wreck their Super50 Cup match against Barbados Pride here Monday.

With the innings in the doldrums at 31 for five in the 13th over, Young arrived at the crease to lead a recovery, the right-hander blasting an unbeaten 67 from 89 balls to help lift the WI Academy to 141 for six in the 39th.

West Indies Academy captain Nyeem Young hits down the ground during his maiden List A half-century on Monday. (Photo courtesy CWI Media)

Kevin Wickham chipped in with 43 from 61 balls but more significantly, helping to mount a critical 93-run, sixth wicket partnership with Young.

With the innings headed for an interesting finish, the rains arrived to rule out any further chance of play at the Frank Worrell Memorial Ground.

Seamers Dominic Drakes (2-10) and Jair McAllister (2-15) grabbed a brace of wickets to do the early damage for Pride.

Sent in, WI Academy were in turmoil from the outset, Drakes and McAllister wiping out the top order quickly.

Kimani Melius (9) drove the first ball of the morning's sixth over from Drakes uppishly to cover where Shamarh Brooks took a waist-high...