October 6th 2014 - 1 for 43; Dillon Skellekie 1 for 66 NEVIS TAKES HONOURS IN MONTSERATT
Despite a rocky start to their weekend tour to Montserrat to commence their first leg of the 2014, Leeward Islands senior cricket Championship, the Nevis team came out head and shoulders above the home team in the three day match played on Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd October and the one day encounter played on Sunday 5th October.
In the scheduled three day three day match which really only lasted for two days, Montserrat batted first and compiled a meager 94 all out with left arm leg spinner Junie Williams being the main destroyer of their innings.
Nevis was then bowled out for 294 with Justin Athanaze, Tonito Willet and Akito Willet, all getting half centuries, with debutant Ross Powell, just missing out by a single run.
Montserrat needing 200 runs to avoid an innings defeat, was bowled out in their second turn at crease for 195. This time around, left arm leg spinner Jason Campbell was the main wrecker of the innings with a six wicket haul.
Summarized scores: Montserrat 94: Roscoe St.Clair 26; Jason Peters 18
Junie Williams 4 for 24; Tonito Willet 2 for 0; Jason Campbell 2 for 9;
Adelvin Phillip 1 for 27; Kezron Archibald 1 for 29;
Nevis 294 all out: Justin Athanaze 80; Akito Willet 53; Tonito Willet 51; Ross Powell 49; Wasim Mintos 24
Tevin Osbourne 4 for 49; McPherson Meade 2 for 29;
Quinton Boatswain 1 for 18; Jemuel Cabey 1 for 49;
Montserrat: 195 all out: Dalston Tuit 111;
Jason Campbell 6 for 43; Akito Willet 2 for 30; Kezron Archibald 1 for 38
Nevis winning by an innings and 5 runs
In the one day encounter played on Sunday 5th October, Nevis looked in dire straits when they were bowled out for a paltry 146, batting first.
However, their bowlers and fielders defended the total stoutly and the Montserrat team was dismissed for just 101 after a promising start.
Summarized scores: Nevis 148 all out: Tonito Willet 45; Wasim Mintos 27; Justin Athanaze 22
Brian Stephanie 4 wickets; Lionel Baker 2; Dino Baker 2
Montserrat 101 all out: McPherson Meade 53
Justin Athanaze 4 wickets; Jason Campbell 2; Philo Wallace; Theron Bussue and Tonito Willet got 1 wicket each
Nevis won by 47 runs
ST.KITTS AND ANGUILLA SHARE SPOILS IN ANGUILLA
A high scoring three day encounter saw Anguilla take first innings points over St.Kitts in Anguilla on the weekend, as both teams faced off itheir first encounter of the Leeward Islands three day competition for 2014.
The match was played at the Ronald Webster Park from Thursday 2nd to Saturday 4th October: Summarized scores: St.Kitts: 428 for 9 declared: Jacques Taylor 138; Jeremiah Louis 84; Shane Jeffers 42
Anguilla: 503 for 7: Jamal Hamilton 156; Kacey Carty 124Match drawn
However, in the one day match played on Sunday 5th October, St.Kitts came out victors with just two balls remaining, in another high scoring contest. St.Kitts’ captain Jacques Taylor was the ultimate hero as he played with a level head, during a tense finish to take his team home witan unbeaten 65.
Anguilla made 300/8 from 50 overs
L Richardson 70
K Carty....59
M Hodge 17
C Hughes. ...58
J Hamilton. ....14
S Burton. ...17
C Hodge.....11
D Skellekie....13
Y Leonard......4 n/o and
S Bowen 22 n/o
The St Kitts Bowlers were
J Louis 5/0/21/0
E Berridge....10/1/59/1
S Venner. ...1/0/13/0
J Taylor......4/0/21/0
T Ward.....10/1/72/2
S Jeffers 10/0/45/1
S Liburd......10/0/59/4
St Kitts innings when they chase 301
S Jeffers....30
T Henry....24
A Saunders 68
S Liburd.....11
J Hodge....38
T Ward.....24
J Louis....6
S Venner. ......3
J Taylor not out 65
J Clarke. ...10 not out
SK won with two deliveries to spare (49.4) overs
The Anguillan use the following bowlers
S Burton. ...6/0/47/0
M Bowen.....3/0/23/0..
C Hodge. 9.4/0/43/1
Y Leonard 10/0/42/1
C Hughes....10/0/59/3
D Skellekie....8/0/66/1
N Lake.......3/0/23/0
St.Kitts won by 2 wickets
In the next round
Oct 16th to 19th 2014
St Kitts vs St Maarten in St Maarten
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