Another Saturday of action across the Bermuda Cricket Board's Premier and First Divisions, alongside results from Bermudian cricketers overseas, delivered a mix of commanding victories and nail-biting finishes. Here's a look at the standout results.
First Division:
Southampton Rangers secured a comfortable 52-run victory over Warwick Workmen's Club at Southampton Oval. Danté Wellman's 52 powered Rangers to 187/6, while Cory Burgess's 48 couldn't save Warwick from falling short at 135/7. Jahmari Beach took two wickets for Rangers.
Somerset Bridge Recreation Club pulled off a stunning 1-run victory over Willow Cuts in a low-scoring thriller at Wellington Oval. Callum Mcintosh's 28 helped Bridge to 120/6, while Ras Solomon Burrows's 42 wasn't enough for Willow Cuts, who finished agonisingly close at 119/7. Donnie Charles took two wickets for Bridge.
In a reduced match at Devonshire Recreation Club, Western Stars defeated Flatt's Victoria by 39 runs. Ryan Tyrell's quickfire 48 propelled Stars to 126/3 in 13 overs, while Flatt's could only muster 87/8 in reply, despite 26 apiece from Jermaine Clarke and Kijuan Franks. Kevin Hurdle starred with four wickets for Western Stars.
Premier Division:
St. David's Cricket Club claimed a comfortable 6-wicket victory over St. George's Cricket Club at Wellington Oval. Restricting St. George's to just 95/9, thanks to Justin Pitcher's four wickets, St. David's chased down the target with Isaiah O’Brien leading the way with 27. Nzari Paynter took three wickets for St. George's but couldn't prevent the loss.
Bailey’s Bay enjoyed a dominant 122-run victory over Cleveland County at Southampton Oval. Delray Rawlins's explosive 70 guided Bay to 193/5, while Cleveland County were restricted to just 71/5 in their reply. Rodney Trott took two wickets for Bailey’s Bay.
In another affected match at Devonshire Recreation Club, Somerset Cricket Club defeated the home side by 32 runs in a 16-over contest. Amari Ebbin's 48 helped Somerset to 120/5, while Devonshire could only reach 88/5 in response. Dominic Sabir took three wickets for Somerset.
Overseas Action:
Bermudian cricketer Dennico Hollis and his LOC Hire Stenhousemuir teammates secured a 5-wicket victory over Prestwick in Western Premiership One action in Scotland. Prestwick were bowled out for 144, and Stenhousemuir chased down the target, reaching 147/5. While Hollis was out for a duck, his team secured the win.
Another day of compelling cricket action both on the island and abroad.
