ROADTOWN Tortola BVI, October 7th, 2011 -- The British Virgin Islands (BVI) fell miserably short in its attempt to defeat Nevis and end their 2011 NAGICO/Leeward Islands Tournament run on a high. The BVI lost to Nevis at the Elquemedo Willet Park in Nevis by 111 runs, after Nevis, winning the toss and choosing to bat, scored 282 for 8 off their allotted 50 overs.
In reply the BVI could manage 171 all out in 38 overs. Batting for Nevis, Tonito Willet scored a massive 75 runs from 60 balls, Kejel Tyson 51 from 70 balls and Javia Liburd 46.
Bowling for the BVI Brent De Freitas had 2 for 63 and Maxford Pipe 2 for 65. In the BVI innings, Maxford Pipe scored 66 and Richard Fredericks 40. Bowling for Nevis Jason Campbell was the pick of the bowlers with 4 for 48,Tonito Willet 2 for 10 and Akito Willett 2 for 24.
The preliminary round of the tournament has ended and the semi-finals begin on Friday at Warner Park in St. Kitts. The first semi-finals begin with St. Kitts squaring off with sister island Nevis at 9.30am after an opening ceremony at 9.
On Saturday October 8 at Warner Park the second semi-finals will be played featuring Antigua and Barbuda vs. Anguilla at 9:30am. The finals will be held at the same venue starting at 9:30am.
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