Warwick Academy have been crowned the Bermuda School Sports Federation's Middle School Girls Super 8 Cricket champions after dethroning defending champions Sandys Secondary Middle School in a breathless final.
Setting a daunting target of 74 in their allotted six overs, Warwick’s innings was anchored by a blistering display from Adriana Dyer. Dyer led the charge by smashing two sixes and three fours on her way to a mandatory retirement score of 30, while teammate Lee Terceira added a crucial 14 runs.
Sandys mounted a spectacular chase, ignited by a boundary-laden 30 from Jerzi Smith—including three towering sixes—and a late surge alongside Yara Muhammad. However, with the West Enders needing just four runs for victory, Warwick's Evie Brogden turned hero in the final over, snatching two quick wickets to dash Sandys' hopes and leave them three runs agonizingly short on 71.
Earlier in the tournament, both finalists showcased their heavy-hitting pedigree in the Semi-Finals. Warwick Academy punched their ticket to the showcase match with a convincing 31-run victory over Saltus Grammar School. Terceira was in sensational form, smashing an unbeaten 30, supported well by Sommer Barclay's 28, easily overshadowing an impressive retirement knock of 30 from Saltus' Avalon Hollis.
Sandys, meanwhile, booked their final spot by chasing down 67 against the Whitney Institute with a full six balls to spare. Despite Whitney's Yendi Chase Simmons blasting 35 runs—featuring four sixes—Sandys' opening duo of Yari Smith and Jerzi Smith proved relentless, combining for an unbeaten 68-run partnership to seal a dominant 10-wicket victory.
Pool A
Somersfield Academy - 52/5
Warwick Academy - 59/2
Somersfield Academy - 52/2
Whitney Institute - 53/1
Whitney Institute - 51/5
Warwick Academy - 55/2
Pool B
Sandys Secondary Middle school - 44/1
Dellwood Middle School - 43/3
Saltus Grammar - 63/3
Sandys Secondary Middle School - 66/1
Saltus Grammar - 65/1
Dellwood Middle School- 55/3
Semi Finals
Warwick Academy - 97/2
Saltus Grammar - 76/1
Sandys Secondary Middle School- 68/0
The Whitney Institute - 67/0
Final
Warwick Academy - 74/2
Sandys Secondary Middle School - 74/1
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