Cayman bounces back
The Cayman team has responded positively to the task in the Challenge Trophy tournament by producing an outstanding display with bat and ball on Sunday at the Smith Road Oval.. Being led for the first time by Ronald Ebanks in the absence of national captain Abali Hoilett, Cayman batting first against Barbados totaled 173 for 2 with Sacha De Alwis 83n.o and Steve Gordon 43n.o. De Alwis was brilliant scoring runs all-round the wicket while Gordon displayed a sublime touch caressing the ball across the Smith Road Oval.
Although Pearson Best 57 runs, drew on his vast experience the Barbados team had no answer to the Cayman Islands bowling and they were limited to 135 for 8 wickets. Cayman won by 38 runs.
In the other matches Jamaica and Guyana won against India and British & Irish Lions respectively.
Results
Jamaica 157 for 8
Ugal Sicard 31, Ladel Farquharson 30, victor Campbell 27
Princely 3 for 30
India 92 for 6
Stafford 26n.o, Phillip 20 n.o
Wayne Cato 2 for 11, Alessandro Morris 2 for 17
Jamaica won by 65 runs
Guyana 121 for 5
V. Budaram 29n.o
R. Barker 2 for 6
British & Irish Lions 80
Ian Rotsey 27
Alistair Ifill 3 for 10, m. Sanichar 3 for 16, S. Sanichar 2 for 9
Guyana won by 41 runs
Cayman 173 for 2
Sacha De Alwis 83n.o, Steve Gordon 43n.o
Skinny Donalds 1 for 3
Barbados 135 for 8
Pearson Best 57, Ryan Bovell 25
Zachary McLaughlin 2 for 16, Gregory Smith 2 for 17
Cayman won by 38 runs.
SCHEDULE
Sat 19th Nov INDIA VS CAYMAN 2.00PM SRO
Sun 20th Nov ANZACS VS B & I LIONS 10.30AM SRO
WORLD STARS VS GUYANA 2.00PM SRO