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Tuesday, July 28, 2026
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Raynor and Bascome Unable to Prevent Coventry Defeat
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Bermudian pair Najiyah Raynor and Oyinde Bascome were on the losing side as Coventry & North Warwickshire CC II fell to a 59-run defeat against Nether Whitacre CC in the Warwickshire County Cricket League.
After winning the toss, Nether Whitacre elected to bat and posted a competitive 237 for nine from their 50 overs. Ryan Braimbridge anchored the innings with a top score of 61, while Rohail Momand was the standout bowler for Coventry, claiming impressive figures of 3-46 from his nine overs.
Behind the stumps, wicketkeeper Raynor made a valuable contribution, completing a sharp stumping and holding onto a catch to help restrict the visitors.
Set a target of 238 for victory, Coventry & North Warwickshire struggled to build the partnerships needed to mount a successful chase and were eventually dismissed for 178.
Keenan Khatavkar led the batting effort with 55, while Bascome added a useful 21 runs. Raynor chipped in with eight before Coventry's innings came to an end.
Steve Rawlings proved the decisive figure with the ball for Nether Whitacre, finishing with impressive figures of 3-19 from 6.3 overs as his side secured a comfortable victory.
Despite contributions from both Bermudians, Coventry & North Warwickshire were unable to overturn the sizeable target and were left to reflect on a disappointing afternoon in league action.
Nether Whitacre CC Inning
..08 Steve Rawlings b Alyas Amiri
..42 Joe Broughton b Firas Hussain
..12 Connor Greaves c Najiyah Raynor b Rohail Momand
..40 Matt Lawrence b Olly Lynott
..33 Joshua Reynolds b Rohail Momand
..10 Richard Knight b Firas Hussain
..61 Ryan Braimbridge hit wicket b Olly Lynott
..05 Alex Mousley b Rohail Momand
..05 Sam Cooper st Najiyah Raynor b Olly Lynott
..03 Matt Bryson Not Out
..01 Charlie Atkinson Not Out
..17 Extras (16w-1nb)
237 Total for 9 wickets after 50.0 overs
Coventry & North Warwickshire CC Bowlers
8.0-2-38-1 Alyas Amiri
10.-0-26-0 Paramveer Singh
9.0-0-46-3 Rohail Momand
3.0-0-19-0 Harsha Burla
10.-0-61-3 Olly Lynott
10.-0-47-2 Firas Hussain
Coventry & North Warwickshire CC Inning
..08 Najiyah Raynor b Charlie Atkinson
..21 Oyinde Bascome c Connor Greaves b Matt Bryson
..00 Karthik Burla b Matt Bryson
..27 Nabeel Safdar b Steve Rawlings
..08 Firas Hussain b Matt Bryson
..06 Olly Lynott LBW Alex Mousley
..55 Keenan Khatavkar c Ryan Braimbridge b Steve Rawlings
..05 Rohail Momand c Charlie Atkinson b Matt Lawrence
..21 Paramveer Singh c Charlie Atkinson b Alex Mousley
..06 Harsha Burla c Alex Mousley b Steve Rawlings
..01 Alyas Amiri Not Out
..20 Extras (1b-9lb-9w-1nb)
178 Total All Out after 44.3 overs
Nether Whitacre CC Bowlers
6.0-1-31-1 Charlie Atkinson
8.0-2-36-3 Matt Bryson
9.0-1-29-2 Alex Mousley
10.-0-26-1 Matt Lawrence
5.0-0-27-0 Sam Cooper
6.3-0-19-3 Steve Rawlings
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Monday, July 27, 2026
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Government Confirms $70,000 Support for Cup Match
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The Government of Bermuda has reaffirmed its backing for the island's premier sporting occasion by presenting $70,000 to Somerset Cricket Club in preparation for the 2026 Annual Cup Match Classic.
The funding forms part of the Government's annual commitment to the host club, helping ensure Bermuda's most celebrated sporting and cultural event is staged successfully.
Cup Match remains one of the highlights of Bermuda's sporting calendar, combining elite cricket with celebrations marking Emancipation Day and Mary Prince Day. The two-day fixture is deeply rooted in the island's history, commemorating the abolition of slavery while bringing communities together through a tradition that spans more than a century.
The financial contribution will assist Somerset Cricket Club with the significant planning and operational demands of hosting the event, which attracts thousands of spectators from across the island each year.
The Government also paid tribute to the many people who help make Cup Match possible, thanking Somerset Cricket Club's volunteers, sponsors and Bermuda's emergency services for their commitment to delivering a safe, successful and memorable holiday weekend.
With preparations continuing, the funding provides another boost for Somerset as the club readies itself to host one of Bermuda's most anticipated annual events, where cricket, culture and history come together in a celebration unique to the island.
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Monday, July 27, 2026
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Smith Helps Frenchay Cruise to Dominant WEPL Victory
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Chare Smith played his part as Frenchay CC secured a comprehensive 120-run victory over Downend CC in the West of England Premier Cricket League (WEPL) Bristol & North Somerset division at the WG Grace Memorial Ground.
Frenchay laid the foundations for victory after electing to bat first, posting an imposing 306 for eight from their allotted 50 overs.
Steffan Davies led the charge with a superb 97, falling just three runs short of a century, while Smith was not required to bat as Frenchay's deep batting line-up piled on the runs. Downend's Blake Sculthorpe was the pick of the bowlers, claiming 3-65 from his 10 overs.
Facing a demanding chase, Downend struggled to build sustained partnerships despite a determined innings from Sculthorpe, who completed an impressive all-round display by top-scoring with 92.
Frenchay's bowlers maintained control throughout the innings, with Madushan Ravichandrakumar producing the decisive spell. His outstanding figures of 5-31 from 7.4 overs ripped through the Downend batting order and ensured the visitors were dismissed for 186.
Smith also made a valuable contribution with the ball, delivering an economical spell of 6-1-27-1 as Frenchay wrapped up an emphatic victory.
The convincing win underlined Frenchay CC's strength with both bat and ball, as they comfortably outclassed Downend to collect another important result in their WEPL campaign.
Frenchay CC Inning
..25 (36) Shalinda Arachchige c Edward Chidgey b Blake Sculthorpe
..43 (31) Madushan Ravichandrakumar c Matthew Pound b Henry Cheal
..76 (84) Akshat Krishna Run Out
..05 (13 Tyrone Isitt c Samuel Sackett-Springer b Izatullah Stankzai
..03 (08) Rishabh Singh c Samuel Sackett-Springer b Henry Cheal
..97 (99) Steffan Davies c Mohamed Nawazish Jezuli b Blake Sculthorpe
..12 (10) Mike Donaldson b Blake Sculthorpe
..21 (14) Tom Bibby Run Out
..04 (05) Kavin Panagoda Not Out
..20 Extras (2lb-18w)
306 Total for 8 wickets 50 overs
Fall of Wickets: 1-53 (Arachchige), 2-84 (Ravichandrakumar), 3-97 (Isitt), 4-104 (Singh), 5-215 (Krishna), 6-255 (Donaldson), 7-296 (Davies), 8-306 (Bibby)
Downend Bowlers
10.-1-65-3 Blake Sculthorpe
6.0-0-54-0 David Goodway
10.-2-42-2 Henry Cheal
9.0-1-44-1 Izatullah Stankzai
10.-0-55-0 Joseph Tolman
2.0-0-19-0 Mohamed Nawazish Jezuli
3.0-0-25-0 Zac Aldridge
Downend Innings
..07 (10) Edward Chidgey b Alex Stell
..06 (06) Zac Aldridge c Akshat Krishna b Alex Stell
..00 (06) Matthew Pound b Rishabh Singh
..24 (42) David Goodway c Tom Bibby b Tyrone Isitt
..92 (92) Blake Sculthorpe st Tom Bibby b Madushan Ravichandrakumar
..15 (28) Mohamed Nawazish Jezuli c Tom Bibby b Chare Smith
..18 (41) Bobby Naeem Not Out
..08 (06) Henry Cheal c Tyrone Isitt b Madushan Ravichandrakumar
..00 (01) Samuel Sackett-Springer c Tom Bibby b Madushan Ravichandrakumar
..00 (01 Joseph Tolman LBW Madushan Ravichandrakumar
..06 (11) Izatullah Stankzai b Madushan Ravichandrakumar
..10 Extras (1lb-9w)
186 Total All Out after 40.4 overs
Fall of Wickets: 1-13 (Aldridge), 2-15 (Chidgey), 3-17 (Pound), 4-77 (Goodway), 5-125 (Jezuli), 6-162 (Sculthorpe), 7-170 (Cheal), 8-170 (Sackett-Springer), 9-170 (Tolman), 10-186 (Stankzai)
Frenchay CC Bowlers
6.0-0-28-1 Rishabh Singh
9.0-0-42-2 Alex Stell
7.0-0-36-1 Tyrone Isitt
6.0-1-27-1 Chare Smith
7.4-1-31-5 Madushan Ravichandrakumar
5.0-1-21-0 Kavin Panagoda
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Sunday, July 26, 2026
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St George's Cruise to Six-Wicket Colts Cup Match Victory
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 Picture courtesy of Airhorn Media IslandStats.com
St George's Cricket Club produced a dominant all-round performance to defeat Somerset Cricket Club by six wickets at Somerset Cricket Club, to win the Colts Cup Match, with captain Keegan Jones starring with the ball before Logan Jones anchored a composed run chase.
After winning the toss, St George's elected to field first and were rewarded with a devastating bowling display from their skipper.
Somerset made an encouraging start, as Callum MacFarlane and Patrick Dill laid the foundation with a 97-run opening partnership, frustrating the St George's attack and putting the home side in a commanding position.
However, once the breakthrough arrived, Somerset's innings unraveled dramatically. Having reached 97 without loss, they lost their remaining wickets for just 42 runs to be bowled out for 139.
Keegan Jones was the architect of the collapse, producing a superb spell of 8 for 38 from 12.4 overs, including two maidens, to record one of the standout bowling performances of the season.
Chasing 140 for victory, St George's recovered from the early loss of wickets thanks to a match-winning partnership between Logan Jones and Shane Robinson.
Jones led from the front with a fluent 79 from 97 balls, striking 10 boundaries, while Robinson provided the perfect support with an aggressive 50 from 60 deliveries, including seven fours and two sixes.
The pair shared a decisive 98-run third-wicket partnership, taking the game away from Somerset and guiding their side towards the target.
Although Callum McIntosh claimed 2 for 47 from seven overs to briefly slow the chase, St George's comfortably reached 140 for 4 to seal victory with six wickets in hand.
The win was built on Keegan Jones' outstanding eight-wicket haul before Logan Jones' assured innings ensured St George's completed a comprehensive victory over their Cup Match rivals.
Somerset Cricket Club
..62 (81) Callum MacFarlane c Aaron Paynter b Keegan Jones
..41 (81) Patrick Dill b Keegan Jones
..00 (08) Tai Cariah c Keegan Jones b Keyan Webb
..06 (04) Jamori Manders Run Out
..01 (03) Ajani Lee b Keegan Jones
..01 (08) Callum McIntosh LBW Keegan Jones
..16 (20) Darrien Gibbons c Aaron Paynter b Keegan Jones
..00 (06) Dionte Dowling b Keegan Jones
..06 (04) Amari Davis c Sa-Qui Robinson b Keegan Jones
..03 (08) Nyrico Swan b Keegan Jones
..02 (09) Fletcher Logie Not Out
..01 Extras (1b)
139 Total All Out after 38.4 overs
Fall of Wickets: 1-97 (Dill), 2-98 (Cariah), 3-107 (Manders), 4-110 (Lee), 5-112 (MacFarlane), 6-112 (McIntosh), 7-112 (Dowling), 8-126 (Davis), 9-130 (Swan), 10-139 (Gibbons)
St. George’s Cricket Club Bowlers
7.0-1-14-0 Aaron Paynter
4.0-0-17-0 Shane Robinson
5.0-2-10-0 Sa-Qui Robinson
12.4-2-38-8 Keegan Jones
5.0-1-25-1 Keyan Webb
2.0-0-18-0 Xavien James
1.0-06-0 Isaac Todd
2.0-0-10-0 Zakai Minors
St. George’s Cricket Club Inning
..79 (07) Logan Jones c Callum MacFarlane b Fletcher Logie
..01 (33) Duvontae Binns c Darrien Gibbons b Callum McIntosh
..00 (04) Enrique Minks c Tai Cariah b Callum McIntosh
..50 (60) Shane Robinson b Amari Davis
..07 (09) Keegan Jones Not Out
..00 (00) Sa-Qui Robinson Not Out
..03 Extras (3nb)
140 Total for 4 wickets after 33.2 overs
Fall of Wickets: 1-34 (Binns), 2-33 (Minks), 3-133 (Robinson), 4-135 (Jones)
Somerset Cricket Club Bowlers
8.0-2-21-0 Callum MacFarlane
3.0-1-09-0 Nyrico Swan
2.0-0-11-0 Dionte Dowling
7.0-1-47-2 Callum McIntosh
6.0-1-19-0 Darrien Gibbons
4.2-0-24-1 Amari Davis
3.0-0-09-1 Fletcher Logie
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Saturday, July 25, 2026
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Champions Somerset Cricket Club Name Cup Match Team
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Champions Somerset Cricket Club have made three changes to their team for the 2026 Annual Cup Match Classic, with Dalin Richardson, Alex Dore, and Maquille Walker all making way for recalled Jermal Proctor, Kwasi James, and Jaiden Manders who is a Colt.
The team will be led by Terryn Fray, with Dominic Sabir serving as the Vice-Captain.
Somerset Cricket Club Cup Match Team
Terryn Fray - Captain
Dominic Sabir - Vice Captain
Kamau Leverock
Jaiden Manders - Colt
Tre Manders
Dion Stovell
Zeri Tomlinson
Malachi Jones
Derrick Brangman
Jermal Proctor - Recalled
Kwasi James - Recalled
Reserves
JJ Nel
Callum McFarlane
Callum McIntosh
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