Barbados Cricket Association Elite: Wanderers Claim Top Spot with Eight-Wicket Win Over Spartan

Wanderers recorded a comprehensive eight-wicket victory over Fusion Boutique Spartan to climb to the top of the standings with 53 points as the fourth series of games in the Barbados Cricket Association Elite three-day competition concluded on Sunday.

Playing at the Dayrells Road grounds Spartan resumed the day with a 69-run lead and seven wickets in hand. Captain Ian Boyce was the main bowler for the Wanderers team as he picked up three wickets for 79 runs in 16 overs with his off spin to reduce Spartan to 165 aqll out. It was an all-round team effort as every bowler used was able to pick up at least one wicket. Jourdan Niles 2/16, Isaiah Folkes 2/18, Kraigg Brathwaite 1/8, Kyron King 1/18 and Jair McAllister 1/24.

Chasing 166 to win, West Indies captain Brathwaite set the tone with a solid 46 in 45 balls while the in-form Jonathan Drakes cruised to an unbeaten 85 in 80 balls, which included 8 fours and 3 sixes, Tevyn Walcott was also not out on 33 as Wanderers closed the game at 166/2 in 29.3 overs.

SCORES: Wanderers beat Fusionz Boutique Spartan by eight wickets.

Spartan 255 all out (56.3 overs) (Shavon Brooks 46, Marrodon Bend 44, Tauron Gibson 41; Ian Boyce 4-54) and 165 all out (37.1 overs) (Joshua Drakes 37, Mikhail Austin 36, Ian Boyce 3-79)

Wanderers 257-9 declared (56.5 overs) (Joshua Morris 55 – 55 balls, 4 fours, 2 sixes; Jared Lovell 45, Seth Agard 37, Ian Boyce 37 not out; Chaim Holder 4-77) and 166-2 (29.3 overs) (Jonathan Drakes 85 not out – 80 balls, 8 fours, 3 sixes; Kraigg Brathwaite 46, Tevyn Walcott 33 not out).

Points: Wanderers 19 (Outright win 12, Batting 3, Bowling 4), Spartan 7 (Batting 3, Bowling 4).

Toss: Wanderers.

At Bank Hall

Empire pulled out a thrilling victory just before the end of the day’s play as they defeated Superb Blend Gladiola by three wickets.

Coming into day 3, Gladiola held a 72-run lead with seven wickets in hand. All rounder Giovante Depeiza top scored with a well played 45 in 77 balls as they declared their innings on 171/9. Jomel Warrican was the leading bowler for Empire with figures of four for 62 with his left arm spin while Jaden Edmund picked up three for 40.

Chasing 182 for victory on a ground that is played with threes and fours boundaries, Empire lost two early wickets with the score on four and 31. Opening batter and captain, Shian Brathwaite steadied the ship as he and Shakkae Marshall built a 90-run partnership for the third wicket. Marshall scored 36 in 37 balls as Brathwaite recorded a half century, 57 in 65 balls. Shaquille Cumberbatch played an important innings with 26 in 20 balls as Empire scored 185/7 in 27.5 overs. The men from Bank Hall move to 50 points and are second in the standings after 4 series of games.

SCORES: Empire beat Superb Blend Gladiola by three wickets.

Gladiola 171 all out (49 overs) (Matthew Jones 50 – 44 balls, 8 fours; Anderson Amurdan 31; Jomel Warrican 5-56) and 171-9 declared (46 overs) (Giovonte Depeiza 45, Rashawn Worrell 29; Jomel Warrican 4-62).

Empire 160 all out (55.3 overs) (Hakeem Perryman 43, Shian Brathwaite 38, Shaquille Cumberbatch 17, Camarie Boyce 15, Joshua Haynes 14; Matthew Jones 5-24) and 185-7 (27.5 overs) (Shian Brathwaite 57 – 65 balls; Shakkae Marshall 36, Shaquille Cumberbatch 26).

Points: Empire 16 (Outright win 12, Bowling 4), Gladiola 7 (1st innings lead 3, Bowling 4).

Toss: Gladiola.

At Freindship

Bayview Hospital YMPC and IGS Insurance Brokers Yorkshire played to an exciting draw as fading light brought an end to what would have been an epic run chase. Requiring a mammoth 294 runs for victory, Yorkshire reached 287/4 in 49 overs as bad light stopped play with the home team falling 7 runs short of a win.

YMPC began the day on 141/4, as they batted a further 10 overs before declaring on 223/6. Raymond Kellman who retired hurt on day 2 ended on 71 not out with 7 fours and 4 sixes while Kemar Smith fell 1 run short of a half century, scoring 49 in 49 balls, Jaden Norville also chipped in with 42. Off Spinner Indal Persaud took 3/66 for Yorkshire.

Yorkshire’s opening batters came out with intent to chase the huge 4th innings total, Zidane Harewood (42 in 34) and Athelbert Brathwaite (46 in 59) recorded an 84-run opening stand, while number 3 batter Shakeel Richards scored 88 in 106 balls before retiring hurt. Indal Persaud also recorded a half century as he remained unbeaten on 53 before play ended around 5:30 p.m.

SCORES: Match drawn.

Bayview Hospital YMPC 254 all out (55.3 overs) (Jai Clarke 69 – 140 balls, 7 fours, 2 sixes; Raymond Kellman 58 – 33 balls, 3 fours, 7 sixes; Kemar Smith 38; Steve Pinder 6-56) and 223-6 declared (35.5 overs) (Raymond Kellman 71 not out – 52 balls, 7 fours, 4 sixes; Kemar Smith 49, Jaden Norville 42; Indal Persaud 3-66).

IGS Insurance Brokers Yorkshire 184 all out (44 overs) (Armani Best 101 – 138 balls, 12 fours, 3 sixes; Kevin Gittens 5-47, Kemar Smith 2-44, Damien Davis 2-54) and 287-4 (49 overs) (Shakeel Richards 88 retired hurt – 106 balls, 8 fours, 3 sixes; Indal Persaud 53 not out – 64 balls, 4 fours, 2 sixes; Athelbert Brathwaite 46, Zidane Harewood 42; Keon Sealy 2-31, Kemar Smith 2-52).

Points: YMPC 10 (1st innings lead 3, Batting 3, Bowling 4), Yorkshire 5 (Lost on 1st innings 1, Bowling 4).

Toss: Yorkshire.

IN OTHER SCORES-

At Foursquare Oval: Match drawn.

ESA Field Pickwick 300-7 declared (64.5 overs) (Craig Holder 113 – 154 balls, 8 fours, 2 sixes; Yvan Grant 86 – 144 balls, 1 four, 4 sixes; Jakeem Pollard 3-22) and 54-8 (15 overs) Zachary Carter 3-10).

SigniaGlobe Financial BCA Youth 117 all out (35.3 overs) (Zachary Carter 65 – 94 balls, 4 fours, 3 sixes; Rasheed Edwin 4-36) and 270 all out (89.3 overs) (Joshua Dorne 58 – 139 balls, 1 four, 3 sixes; Zachary Carter 41, Reviera Cottle 33; Ajani Waterman 4-88).

Points: Pickwick 11 (1st innings lead 3, Batting 4, Bowling 4), BCA Youth 3 (Lost on 1st innings 1, Bowling 2).

Toss: Pickwick.

At 3Ws Oval: Match drawn.

UWI 193 all out (54.5 overs) (Shaquan Cave 57 not out – 78 balls, 2 fours, 2 sixes; Tahj Tavernier 26; Zishan Motara 3-55) and 117-5 (41.5 overs) (Damel Evelyn 32, Tahj Tavernier 29, Zishan Motara 3-32)

Wildey 224-9 declared (71 overs) (Craig St. Hill 90 not out – 175 balls, 2 fours, 1 six; Demetrius Richards 57 – 107 balls, 4 fours; Javed Leacock 3-48).

Points: Wildey 9 (1st innings lead 3, Batting 2, Bowling 4), UWI 5 (Lost on 1st innings 1, Bowling 4).

Toss: UWI.

Points standings after series 4:

Wanderers 53, Empire 50, Spartan 36, Pickwick 36, Gladiola 35, Yorkshire 30, YMPC 30, UWI 29, Wildey 29, BCA Youth 8.