Mixed fortunes as East Kingstown cricket competition continues

By Cornelius Edwards

Bank of SVG All Stars recorded a 5-wicket win over Customs while Alkoholix gain a 15-run win over C.K. Greaves Stars as the Fourth Annual Dovers Electrical Services East Kingstown Sports Association Softball Cricket Competition continued on Saturday.

Batting first, Customs were restricted to 90 all out off 18 overs.

Curtbert Spring made 29.

Bowling for Bank of SVG All Stars, Glenroy Dasant took 2 for 7 and Hugh Toby 2 for 14.

In reply, Bank of SVG All Stars reached their victory target of 91 for 5 off 11 overs.

Glenroy Dasant, putting in an-all round performance, made 20.

Curtbert Spring, also putting in an all-round performance, took 2 for 19, bowling for Customs.

In the other match on Saturday, Alkoholix gain a 15-run win over C.K. Greaves Stars.

Batting first, Alkoholix reached 90 for 9 off 20 overs. Jevorn Williams bagged 4 for 10, bowling for C.K. Greaves Stars.

In reply C.K. Greaves Stars were dismissed for 75 off 18.2 overs.

Courtney Joyette, 3 for 25, Winston Holder, 2 for 3, kurtbert Springer, 2 for 9, and Raydon Bentick, 2 for 11, all got amongst the wickets for Alkoholix.

In one of two matches played on Sunday, Attackers 2 had a 23-run win over Valley Boyz.

Batting first, Attackers 2 reached 98 for 8 off 20 overs.

Kendall Buntyne made 27. Winston Bascombe took 4 for 11 and Osborne Small 2 for 25, bowling for Valley Boyz. In reply, Valley Boyz were dismissed for 75 off 16.2 overs. Bowling for Attackers 2, Kirby Simmons grabbed 4 for 22 and Kimron Jackson 3 for 22.

In the feature match on Sunday, Combine Rangers had a hard fought 4-run win over Just for the Fun.

Batting first, Combine Rangers were dismissed for 78 off 18.4 overs.

Jevorn Nero 4 for 11, Ronique Warren, 2 for 7, and Andre Lewis did the bulk of the damage for Just for the fun.

In reply, Just for the fun were restricted to 74 for 8 off 20 overs. They needed 8 runs off the last 4 overs, but made only 4.

Andy Layne took 2 for 2, Nimroy Laborde, 2 for 13 and Keith Gibson, 2 for 21, bowling for Combine Rangers.

Fixture for upcoming weekend:

Saturday, May 17:

12:30 p.m: Customs and General Hardware Richmond Hill United

3:30 p.m:  C.K. Greaves and Attackers 2.

Sunday May 18:

12:30 p.m: Just for the Fun and Spartans

3 p.m: Dr. Thomas Injectors and Combine Forces

All Matches are being played at the Grammar School Playing Field.