Western Stars196

St. George's 108

Hasan Durham came through with a superb half century for Western Stars in this must-win match at St. John's Field on Saturday, firming up the club's place among the four Camel Cup finalists.

Durham's heroics were all the more impressive in that it was his guile and patience with the bat rather than his left-arm slow deliveries that turned the tide in the home team's favour.

Batting at number seven, Durham came in with Stars in some trouble at 93 for six, putting on 37 with spin partner Dwayne Leverock (10) for the seventh wicket, and 66 more in partnerships involving Jekon Edness (17), Treadwell Gibbons Jr., (six) and Wilbur Burt (one not out). That enabled his side to set a modest, yet challenging total on a painfully slow outfield.

Earlier Jermaine Postlethwaite managed 39 at the top of the order but the remaining recognised bats all failed.

Herbie Bascome, as usual, led St. George's bowling attack from the front, grabbing four for 35 from nine overs, with the other wickets shared among the five other bowlers used.

St. George's were positive in their response, at least initially, as Sinclair Gibbons (30) and Detroy Smith (16) put on 34 runs for the second wicket after A.Richardson went early for just seven.

However, the collapse came swift, with veteran Arnold Manders the bane of the east end batsmen as he seized five for 25 in a nine over spell. Leverock and Cleon Scotland backed their former captain, grabbing two wickets apiece to complete the destruction as only Bascome offered any resistance among the lower order with 19.

Flatts 74

St. Davids 79-0

St. David's duly massacred a severely shorthanded Flatts line-up, blasting the opposition by 10 wickets at Lord's.

Flatts, fielding just seven members for this rescheduled affair,were ill-equipped to defend against a red-hot Islanders outfit seeking to finish the season undefeated.

Nakia Smith offered the lone resistance with a determined knock of 24, but Flatts were still dismissed for 74.

Lauren Marshal took two for 38 and Lionel Cann two for 34 as the top home bowlers.

And with Glenn Blakeney in a belligerent mood as usual, and a field possessing much more holes than normal, the misery was ended in quick fashion.

The left-hander hammered his way to a half century with six fours and three sixes, while opening partner Phillip (Billy Joe) Pitcher aided with a bludgeoning knock of 22 that counted four boundaries.

Cleveland 180

Southampton 182-1

Captain Janeiro Tucker had some place else he needed to be and this turned out to be good news for Southampton and misery for Cleveland.

Tucker, wanting to go home and prepare for his role on the Dandy Town soccer team which had a match on Saturday night, hung around Wellington Oval long enough to make the opponents wish the soccer game had been during the day rather than night.

Returning to the venue that he used as his stage to make Cup Match history back in August, Tucker blasted 86 from a mere 43 balls to put Rangers on course for a nine wicket victory.

Tucker slammed 11 fours and five sixes in his innings, putting on 157 with Keith Wainwright for the opening wicket, while chasing the 180 posted by Cleveland.

Wainwright was the perfect foil and ended with a half century of his own before retiring, his 67 including six fours and three sixes.

Southampton cruised home with time and wickets to spare.

Garry Williams and Olin Jones were the bowling stars for the visitors, each grabbing four wickets, as Carlton Smith top scored for the home side with 49.

Willow Cuts 74

Bailey's Bay 77-2

Bailey's Bay made short work of a short-handed Willow Cuts outfit at Sea Breeze Oval, sending them back west with an eight wicket defeat.

Corey Hill, the home skipper, led from the front with a four-wicket haul that had the visitors reeling, and he was backed up by Jermaine Outerbridge with two of his own.

Dexter Basden and Dwight Basden were the only Cuts batsmen in double figures with 15 and 17 respectively.

Irving Romaine top scored for Bay in their reply with 44.

PHC 160

Somerset 164-5

Somerset won by five wickets over western neighbours PHC at Somerset Cricket Club as young pace bowler Jacobi Robinson destroyed the visitors.

Robinson took a season-best seven for 16 from just under nine overs, proving virtually unplayable on a strip offering some movement.

Kevin Dill top scored for PHC with 37 while Andre Manders (35) and Arthur Richards (30) also helped bolster the total.

In reply, Somerset took advantage of sloppy outcricket by PHC, who missed numerous chances in the field and paid the price.

Curtis Jackson topped the west end batting line-up with 45 while captain Wendell White notched 32, Sheridan Ming 22, and Craig Brangman 21 to ensure the win.

Somerset Bridge 114

Devonshire 116-5

Devonshire prevailed in this relatively meaningless match among the bottom clubs, for which few details were furnished.

The match between Police and Social Club was not played.