Cleveland County 111; Southampton Rangers 117-4

Wicketkeeper-batsman Kwame Tucker smashed a whirlwind half century and swing bowler Ryan Belboda gathered a five wicket haul as visiting Southampton Rangers whipped ten-men Cleveland by six wickets to keep their slim Premier Division title hopes alive at Wellington Oval on Saturday.

The host team were made to rue their decision to bat first after winning the toss as Belboda ripped the heart out of Cleveland's brittle order on the way to superb figures of five for 29 off ten overs that included two maidens.

Promoted to number four, Tamuari Tucker led the Cleveland resistance with a battling 28 while tailender Dwayne Leverock hit an unbeaten 18 before the hosts were removed in the 36th over.

Cleveland were 24 without loss at one stage but slipped to 35 for six as Belboda cut loose.

Rangers lost four wickets in reply but were never in any danger of completely losing their way as a 55 run stand between Tucker and veteranbatsman Stevie Lightbourne kept the visitors firmly on course.

Tucker, who remained unbeaten, made Cleveland pay dearly after being dropped on 13 as he went on to bang four sixes and six fours during a belligerent knock 55 off 33 balls.

Lightbourne, who was also dropped early in his innings, hit an equally robust 33 off 46 deliveries that included four fours and a six.

Left- arm spinner Leverock (two for 26) led the Cleveland bowling.

Devonshire Rec. 217;

St. George's 219-7

The Premier Division relegation battle at Devonshire Rec. saw visiting St. George's, inspired by a spirited 62 by Damon Walker, keep their slim survival hopes alive with this stunning three-wicket victory.

Facing a winning target of 218 few expected the eastenders to pull this one off but led by Walker they defied the home team's lackluster bowling attack.

Earlier the doomed Devonshire reached their respectaible total thanks to a fierce 95 from player-coach Ricky Brangman Sr., the right-hander finishing with six sixes and seven fours. Also among the runs was another veteran Allen Richardson on 28, Steven Bremar 21 not out and Charles Warner 17.

Oronde Bascome was the leading bowler for the visitors with three wickets for 31 runs off 10 overs while Troy Hall also captured three but at a cost of 47 runs off 10 overs.

PHC 169;

Bailey's Bay 141-3.

In a contest that saw visitor's Bay have their innings reduced to 42 overs and a winning total decreased to 140 because of the interruption of rain, the club from Sea Breeze Oval scored a seven-wicket victory over PHC at White Hill to secure the first promotion spot in the First Division on Saturday.

Batting first PHC reached a respectable total thanks to fine knocks from Fiqre Crockwell and Daniel Caines, the former hitting 47 and the latter 40.

Irving Romaine was the leading bowler for Bay taking three wickets for 31 runs off 10 overs.

Veteran Glenn Blakeney and Terryn Fray led Bay in reply with 31 apiece, David (Chick) Adams was the best bowler for PHC with two wickets for 27 runs off nine overs.

Despite the setback PHC still have a chance to win the second promotion spot.

Flatts 117;

Willow Cuts 119-4

At Southampton Oval Flatts paid dearly for fielding just eight players, Cuts scoring an emphatic six-wicket win to keep their promotion hopes alive.

Flatts creeped to the century mark with skipper Regino Smith and Ronald Gibbons each contributing 21 while Troy Bean was undefeated on the same score.

Damon Thompson was the best bowler for Cuts with two wickets for 21 runs off five overs.

Cuts lost four wickets when they batted, Rawn Warner top scoring on 30 while Sheroy Fubler struck 19, Damon Thompson 18 and 15-year-old Diante Darrell 14 not out.

Western Stars 149;

Somerset Bridge 79.

At St. John's field home team Stars coasted to this 70-run victory with Gershon Gibbons turning in an outstanding all-round performance.

Gibbons top scored on 49 to lead Stars in batting while Wayne Campbell followed on 20 and Brian Hall 17. Kirk Simons was the best bowler for Bridge taking five for 28 off nine overs.

Bridge however couldn't cope with a trio of Stars' bowlers, only Adian Burrows offering resistance with 14.

Justin Robinson took four for 22 off seven overs, Gershon Gibbons three for 13 off seven overs and Treadwell Gibbons Jr. two for 18 off 7.4 overs.