CHARLESTOWN, Nevis, August 24, 2010 (Press Release) - As the 14th annual 13 and under regional tournament continued yesterday with round three of the exciting series of matches, two strange incidents had the cricketing pundits at the Elquemedo Willet Park, scratching their heads and digging into the records for answers.
The two incidents occurred during the match up between Dominica and Nevis. First up an obviously free flowing Ross Powell who has looked good all tournament, was run out for the third consecutive time.
In the three innings that the young wicketkeeper/batsman has played, he has been run out all three times: Twice in the twenties, as was the case yesterday and in the first match versus Antigua and Barbuda, he was agonizingly run out for 81.
The second incident occurred while Nevis was in the field. A determined Dominica team had the wind virtually taken out of their sails when leg spinner Hakeem Harvey took the strangest of hat tricks: He speared in three consecutive deliveries which were all missed by the three batsmen concerned and all three were sent on their way leg before wicket (LBW). Many cricketing pundits confirmed that hey had seen various types of hat tricks but that this was a first in a lifetime.
Nevis went on to win the match; even though Coach Stuart Williams was obviously not pleased with the way his charges concluded the game as they became a bit lack luster towards the end.
Nevis batted first and seemed in a spot of bother when they lost a few early wickets. However, as has been the case in the previous two games, somebody played a special innings, while the remaining batsmen rallied around him. This time, it was the captain Clydre Smithen who played an attractive hand to get to a half century before he holed out in the final over, attempting a maximum.
The Dominicans were off to a positive response until the hat trick of lbws took a heavy toll on their batting. They however rallied towards the end of the overs to give the home town boys a bit of a scare as they seemed to have dropped their guards while they were comfortably on top.
Summarized scores:
Dominica vs Nevis at The Elquemedo Willet Park in Nevis.
Nevis won the Toss and scored 154 all out in 23.2 overs.
Batting for Nevis - Clydre Smithen 51, Ross Powell 27, Philo Wallace 14.
Bowling For Dominica - Brian Joseph 3/16, Nian Auguiste 2/20,Kershaski Jno Lewis 2/21.
Dominica in Reply Reached 134 all out in 24.5 overs.
For Dominica - Kyle Cabey 30, Nian Augustie 16.
For Nevis - Hakeem Harvey 4/17 which included a Hat-Trick, Colin Archibald 4/20.
Most Valuable Player for Dominica (Kyle Cabey).
Most Valuable Player for Nevis (Clydre Smithen).
Nevis Won By 21 runs over Dominica.
In other round three matches played yesterday:
Antigua & Barbuda vs Bermuda at the Edgar Gilbert Cricket Complex -
Antigua and Barbuda won the toss and scored 144/6 in 25 overs.
Batting for Antigua and Barbuda - Hugan Tongue 23 not out, Bartlette Henry 23, Zubin Deyal 22, Tyronne Williams 20 not out.
Bowling For Bermuda - Delray Rawlins 2/16.
Bermuda in Reply Reached 125/8 in 25 overs.
Batting For Bermuda - Jahnoi Bean Wilson 24, Ayinde De Silva 20, Khalif Williams 18.
Bowling For Antigua & Barbuda - Hugan Tonge 3/12, Zubin Deyal 2/17.
Most Valuable Player for Antigua & Barbuda (Zubin Deyal).
Most Valuable Player for Bermuda (Khalif Williams).
Antigua & Barbuda Won By 33 runs over Bermuda.
Barbados vs St. Kitts at Warner Park ;
St. Kitts won the Toss and Scored 78 all out in 23.4 overs.
Batting first for St Kitts - Cameron Pennyfeather 26, Kwame Challenger 17.
For Barbados - Camarie Boyce 4/18, Sachin Clarke 3/17.
Barbados in Reply reached 83/0 in 15.1 overs.
Lee Gaskin 56 not out.
Most Valuable Player for Barbados (Lee Gaskin).
Most Valuable Player for St. Kitts (Cameron Pennyfeather).
Barbados won By 10 wkts over St. Kitts.
Round 4 Matches will continue today Tuesday 24th August 2010.
Anguilla vs Barbados at the Conaree Cricket Complex, Bermuda vs Nevis at the Elquemedo Willet Park and Dominica vs St. Kitts at Warner Park.
