The Bermuda Cricket Board First Division witnessed a day of contrasting fortunes in the T20 format, with Western Stars, PHC, and Southampton Rangers SC all securing victories, while elsewhere, Dennico Hollis celebrated a resounding win with his club in Scotland.
Western Stars Shine Bright with Victory Over Somerset Bridge
Western Stars 128/5 Somerset Bridge 100/7
At Lord’s in St. David's, Western Stars delivered a controlled performance to claim a comfortable 28-run victory over Somerset Bridge. Opting to bat first, the Stars posted a respectable 128 for 5 in their 20 overs, with Ryan Tyrrell providing the backbone of the innings with a well-crafted 61. Somerset Bridge's Noel Woods was the most frugal bowler, picking up one wicket for just nine runs.
Somerset Bridge struggled to gain traction in their reply, eventually falling short at 100 for 7. Donnie Charles top-scored with 24, but Seth Campbell proved to be the thorn in their side, bagging three wickets for a miserly 11 runs for Western Stars.
PHC Ease Past Flatt's Victoria
Flatts Victoria Recreation Club 123/5 PHC 127/4
The second match at Lord’s saw PHC record a dominant 6-wicket victory over Flatt’s Victoria Recreation Club. After Flatt’s Victoria posted 123 for 5, with Dajon Carey leading their scoring with 37, PHC’s Charles Trott impressed with the ball, taking two wickets for just 10 runs.
PHC made light work of the chase, reaching 127 for 4. Davin Dill anchored their innings with a solid 55 off 48 deliveries. Cory Tucker-Smith managed a solitary wicket for Flatt's, but PHC's batsmen were largely untroubled in securing the win.
Southampton Rangers Chase Down Willow Cuts Score
Willow Cuts 130/7 Southampton Rangers 131/3
The action at Somerset Cricket Club saw a closer affair, with Southampton Rangers SC overcoming Willow Cuts by 7 wickets. Willow Cuts posted 130 for 7, with Deunte Darrell just short of a half-century on 49. Dion Stovell was the standout bowler for Rangers, claiming an impressive four wickets for 23 runs.
Southampton Rangers successfully chased down the total, reaching 131 for 3. Openers Nacori Smith and Dion Stovell both contributed crucial scores of 39, setting the platform for victory. Ras Solomon Burrows picked up two wickets for Willow Cuts, but the Rangers held their nerve to secure the win.
Hollis' Stenhousemuir Off to Flying Start in Scotland
Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, Dennico Hollis celebrated a resounding victory with his LOC Hire Stenhousemuir Cricket Club in Scotland. They began their Western Premiership One Division campaign with a comprehensive 138-run win over M8 Driving Ferguslie.
Stenhousemuir posted an imposing 300 for 7 in their 50 overs, thanks to centuries from Yaseen Valli and Zander Smith. Although Hollis didn't score with the bat, his team's dominant performance set the tone. Ettiene Jewell was the pick of the Ferguslie bowlers with three wickets.
Ferguslie struggled in their reply and were eventually bowled out for 162. Taimoor Ahmad top-scored with 37, but Manas Sahare was the star with the ball for Stenhousemuir, taking three wickets for just 10 runs. Hollis did not bowl in the match. The emphatic win marks an excellent start to the season for Hollis and his Stenhousemuir teammates.
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