Nimar Bolden Shines with Century as Wildey Dominates Pickwick in Barbados Cricket Elite Match

Nimar Bolden recorded his maiden elite century as Wildey have their sights set on a maximum 20 points against ESA Field Pickwick after day two of the fifth series of games in the Barbados Cricket Association elite three-day competition.

Playing on their home ground SJPIT, Wildey came into the day with a first innings lead of 51 runs and Bolden on 36 not out. Bolden struck eight fours and four sixes in his knock of 119 after facing 148 balls. This is Bolden’s second consecutive century vs Pickwick as he scored 171 in the 50 over finals just 20 days earlier.

Wildey declared at 300 for six after 56 overs with a lead of 239 runs. Pickwick, in their turn at bat were led by opening batter Craig Holder as he scored 50 in 98 balls, they are currently at 112 for seven and still trail by 127 runs to make Wildey bat a second innings.

Jerome Jones and Jofra Archer have three wickets apiece.

Scores: ESA Field Pickwick 61 all out (30 overs) Jofra Archer 5-7, Jerome Jones 3-3) and 112-7 (35.4 overs) (Craig Holder 50 – 98 balls, 5 fours, 1 six; Jerome Jones 3-9, Jofra Archer 3-21).

Wildey 300-6 declared (56 overs) (Nimar Bolden 119 – 148 balls, 8 fours, 4 sixes; Demetrius Richards 57 – 114 balls, 2 sixes; Carlos Maynard 39; Rasheed Edwin 3-85).

Toss: Wildey.

At Friendship

The University of the West Indies (UWI) men are fighting back after trailing in the first innings by 51 runs to IGS Insurance Brokers Yorkshire.

After falling to four for two in the second over of their second innings, UWI managed to end the day on 147 for two in only 16 overs with Amari Goodridge, 77 in 45 balls, and Shaqkere Parris, 57 in 48 balls, giving UWI a major boost as they lead Yorkshire by 96 runs with eight wickets in hand after day two, both batters are unbeaten overnight.

Yorkshire began the day at 79 for one as Athelbert Brathwaite moved his score from 32 to 86, he tallied nine fours and two sixes while facing 97 balls, he was well supported by Indal Persaud who scored 79 in 91 balls with six fours and five sixes. Yorkshire claimed full batting points as they were bowled out for 305.

UWI’s Shaquan Cave showed his all-around effort after recording a first innings half century by taking five wickets for 74 runs. Leg spinner Javed Leacock took four for 89.

Scores: UWI 254 all out (59.5 overs) (Kyle Corbin 62 – 46 balls, 6 fours, 3 sixes; Shaquan Cave 50 – 95 balls, 1 four, 4 sixes; Chemar Holder 47, Steve Pinder 5-55) and 147-2 (16 overs) (Amari Goodridge 77 not out – 45 balls, 3 fours, 9 sixes; Shaqkere Parris 57 not out – 48 balls, 4 fours, 3 sixes).

IGS Insurance Brokers Yorkshire 305 all out (60.1 overs) (Athelbert Brathwaite 86 – 97 balls, nine fours, two sixes; Indal Persaud 79 – 91 balls, six fours, five sixes; Shem Watson 38; Shaquan Cave 5-74, Javed Leacock 4-89).

Toss: UWI.

At Lester Vaughan: Cane Garden: SigniaGlobe Financial BCA Youth 217 all out (58.2 overs) (Micah Greenidge 49, Zion Brathwaite 38; Matthew Jones 5-69) and 27-2 (17 overs)

Superb Blend Gladiola 253 all out (53.5 overs) (Giovonte Depeiza 51 – 81 balls, six fours; Jamar Ifill 37, Matthew Jones 37, Xaundre Baptiste 3-42).

Toss: BCA Youth.

At Bank Hall: Fusionz Boutique Spartan 260 all out (63 overs) (Akeem Springer 67 – 96 balls, four fours; Mikhail Austin 65 – 84 balls, three fours; Jomel Warrican 4-38) and 1-0.

Empire 225 all out (51.5 overs) (Shaquille Cumberbatch 59 – 76 balls, 1 four; Shian Brathwaite 40, Camarie Boyce 37; Chaim Holder 4-70).

Toss: Spartan.

At Beckles Road: Bayview Hospital YMPC 280-7 declared (53 overs) (Raymond Kellman 80 – 48 balls, 11 threes, nine fours; Kemal Smith 68 – 88 balls, four fours; Jadan Jones 57 – 83 balls, three fours) and 12-0 (four overs)

Wanderers 283-6 declared (56.1 overs) (Kraigg Brathwaite 78 not out – 83 balls, eight threes, one four; Shayne Moseley 76 – 95 balls, 12 threes, four fours; Jared Lovell 44; Kemar Smith 3-103).

Toss: Wanderers.