Match Drawn
St. George’s Cricket Club 334/6 Somerset Cricket Club 171/3
The 2025 Colts Cup match at the Wellington Oval provided a thrilling preview of emerging talent, with cup holders St. George's Cricket Club delivering a commanding performance against Somerset Cricket Club. St. George's won the toss and elected to bat, setting a formidable target.
St. George's Cricket Club amassed an impressive 334 for 6 wickets from their 62 overs, with several players making strong statements ahead of their senior Cup Match debuts. Isaiah O'Brien, celebrating his call-up to the prestigious two-day classic, was the standout performer, smashing a brilliant 87 runs from just 76 balls, an innings punctuated by 4 fours and 7 towering sixes.
Captain Oyinde Bascome also led from the front with a powerful knock of 80 runs off 69 deliveries, including 5 fours and 7 sixes. Adding to the excitement, Luke Horan, another player confirmed for the senior Cup Match, showcased his explosive hitting with a rapid 64 runs from only 36 balls, featuring 3 fours and 6 sixes. For Somerset Cricket Club, Callum Mcintosh was the pick of the bowlers, returning figures of 2 wickets for 43 runs from his 10 overs, including a maiden.
In reply, Somerset Cricket Club reached 171 for 3 wickets before the match concluded. Macfarlane anchored their innings with a well-compiled 56 runs from 76 balls, hitting 9 fours. Also celebrating his impending Cup Match debut, Zeri Tomlinson contributed a fluent 51 runs from 64 balls, striking 9 fours. St. George's captain Bascome continued his impressive all-round day, also proving effective with the ball, claiming 2 wickets for just 18 runs from his 4 overs.
With the St. George's Cricket Club holding onto the Trophy, the match served as an excellent showcase for the island's rising cricket stars, with the performances of the newly selected Colts undoubtedly adding to the anticipation for the upcoming Cup Match classic.
St. George’s Cricket Club Inning
..05 (10) Dean Simons c Jamori Manders b Callum Macfarlane ..34 (122) Logan Jones LBW Brianna Ray
..41 (50) Keegan Jones c Ajani Lee b Callum Mcintosh
..80 (69) Oyinde Bascome b Darrien Gibbons
..87 (76) Isaiah O’Brien st Ajani Lee b Callum Mcintosh
..64 (36) Luke Horan c Sa-Qui Robinson b Brianna Ray
..09 (07) Jabari Darrell Not Out
..01 (02) Aaron Paynter Not Out
..13 Extras (3b-5lb-5w)
334 Total for 6 wickets after 62.0 overs
Fall of Wickets: 1 -11 (Simons), 2 -71 (Keegan Jones), 3 -130 (Logan Jones) , 4 -196 (Bascome), 5 -301 (O’Brien), 6 -331 (Horan)
Somerset Cricket Club Bowlers
9.0-2-44-0 Dionte Dowling
10.-2-37-1 Callum Macfarlane
11.-0-71-2 Brianna Ray
15.-0-85-1 Darrien Gibbons
10.-1-43-2 Callum Mcintosh
3.0-0-16-0 Sa-Qui Robinson
4.0-0-30-0 Zakao Hart
Somerset Cricket Club Inning
..56 (76) Callum Macfarlane c Xavien James b Oyinde Bascome
..04 (13) Zakao Hart c Isaiah O’Brien Denai Thomas
..51 (64) Zeri Tomlinson c&b Oyinde Bascome
..24 (47) Jerez Eve Not Out
..29 (23) Ajani Lee Not Out
..08 Extras (4b-1lb-2w-1nb)
172 Total for 3 wickets after 37.0 overs
Fall of Wickets: 1 -6 (Hart), 2 -112 (Tomlinson), 3 -121 (Macfarlane)
St. George’s Cricket Club Bowlers
3.0-2-02-0 Luke Horan
4.0-1-12-1 Denai Thomas
4.0-0-17-0 Jabari Darrell
5.0-1-26-0 Aaron Paynter
9.0-1-24-0 Keegan Jones
3.0-0-24-0 Shane Robinson
3.0-0-27-0 Isaiah O Brien
2.0-0-17-0 Xavien James
4.0-0-18-2 Oyinde Bascome
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