Bailey's Bay 218/9 St. David's Cricket Club 122/4
The final round of the Eastern County Cup competition ended in a draw after rain delays and resilient batting headlined an eventful clash between St David's Cricket Club and Bailey's Bay.
Inclement weather overnight and into the morning pushed back the start of play, but once conditions cleared, St David's won the toss and elected to field first in a match reduced to 48 overs per side.
Captain Terryn Fray set the tone for Bailey's Bay with an authoritative innings at the crease.
Fray struck a composed 83 off 101 deliveries—an innings featuring six boundaries and one maximum—to guide his side to a competitive total of 218 for 9.
Seth Campbell proved to be the standout performer with the ball for St David's, finishing with impressive figures of 4 for 40 from his full allocation of 12 overs.
St David's response was anchored by a landmark innings from OJ Pitcher, even as time and overs ran out on a decisive result.
Pitcher remained unbeaten on 50 not out, carrying his side to 122 for 4 at the close of play while bringing up a personal milestone of 1,000 Eastern County runs.
Kyle Hodsoll was the chief wicket-taker for Bailey's Bay, claiming 2 for 28 from his 7.3 overs, but St. David's held firm to ensure the final round finished in a stalemate.
The Man of the Match was Terryn Fray the Bailey’s Bay skipper, the Spinner of the Series was Derrick Brangman, and the Man of the Series Terryn Fray.
The Draw for the 2027 Series will see Bailey’s Bay go up against challengers Flatt’s Victoria, the cup holders will face Cleveland County in the second round and then the finish round will feature St. David’s Cricket Club.
Bailey's Bay Inning
..83 (101) Terryn Fray c & b Nzari Paynter ...35 (42) Delray Rawlins c Jonte Smith b Seth Campbell ..30 (67) Rodney Trott c Jonte Smith b Justin Pitcher ..08 (16) Tre Manders LBW Isaiah O'Brien ..14 (18) Mike Agard b Nzari Paynter ..08 (16) Sinclair Smith b Seth Campbell ..02 (03) Jermaine Usher LBW Seth Campbell ..02 (15) Dennico Hollis c Seth Campbell b Nzari Paynter ..01 (04) Kyle Hodsoll LBW Seth Campbell ..08 (07) MacQuille Walker Not Out ..01 (01) Nairobi Carmichael Not Out ..08 Extras (5b-2lb-1nb) 218 Total for 9 wickets in 48 overs
Fall of Wickets: 1-55 (Rawlins), 2-121 (Trott), 3-152 (Manders), 4-160 (Fray), 5-181 (Agard), 6-181 (Smith), 7-184 (Usher), 8-200 (Hodsoll), 9-210 (Hollis)
St. David’s Cricket Club Bowlers
6.0-0-23-1 Isaiah O'Brien 3.0-0-17-0 Sa-Qui Robinson 8.0-0-36-1 Justin Pitcher 3.0-0-21-0 Brian Hall 12.-0-40-4 Seth Campbell 11.-0-59-3 Nzari Paynter 5.0-1-15-0 Jonte Smith
St. David’s Cricket Club Inning
..19 (38) Jonte Smith b Nairobi Carmichael ..04 (14) Nzari Paynter c Sinclair Smith b Kyle Hodsoll ..00 (04) Isaiah O'Brien LBW Kyle Hodsoll ..50 OJ Pitcher Not Out ..38 (38) Macai Simmons c Rodney Trott b Delray Rawlins ..10 (08) Sa-Qui Robinson Not Out ..02 Extras (1b-1nb 1) 122 Total for 4 wickets in 27.3 overs
Fall of Wickets: 1-8 (Paynter), 2-8 (O'Brien), 3-33 (Smith), 4-95 (Simmons)
Bailey’s Bay Bowlers
7.3-2-28-2 Kyle Hodsoll 5.0-0-21-0 MacQuille Walker 5.0-0-20-0 Mike Agard 4.0-0-20-1 Nairobi Carmichael 4.0-0-22-1 Delray Rawlins 2.0-0-10-0 Dennico Hollis
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