Montserrat hosts 7-A-side knockout cricket competition, know results

On Sunday, 25th of September, the DCYSS held a 7-A-Side Knockout Cricket Competition which saw six competing teams; Team United, Police and Fire Swiperz, All Stars Xtreme, MMSA and Wildside.

Montserrat hosts 7-A-Side Knockout Cricket Competition, know results
Montserrat hosts 7-A-Side Knockout Cricket Competition, know results

Montserrat: On Sunday, 25th of September, the DCYSS held a 7-A-Side Knockout Cricket Competition which saw six competing teams; Team United, Police and Fire Swiperz, All Stars Xtreme, MMSA and Wildside.

GAME 1

ZJB vs Team United

ZJB came up against Team United. ZJB won the toss and decided to field. Team United scored 88 for 2 off the allotted 7 overs. Zawadi White top scored with 33 off 14 balls, with 3 fours and 2 sixes for Team United. Keon Hutson was the pick of the bowlers, conceding only 1 run from his over. Basil chambers picked up 1 wicket in his spell, the other wicket fell via the run-out route.]

In reply ZJB got to 44 for 3 off their allotted 7 overs, Kelvin “Tabu” Duberry scored 14 not out, was the only one to get to double figures.

Team United won by 43 runs.

GAME 2

Police & Fire Swiperz vs All Stars Xtreme

Police and Fire won the toss and decided to field. All Stars Xtreme made 68 for 2 off the allotted 7 overs. Theodore Frye top scored with 18 off 16 balls. Pick of the bowlers Rakesh Jailall 1 over 4 runs 1 wicket.

In reply Police & Fire Swiperz made 61 for no loss, off the allotted 7 overs. Dion West top scored with 34 off 23 balls, 1 4 and 3 6’s. All Stars Xtreme won by 7 runs.

Game 3

Wild Side vs MMSA

Wild Side won the toss and decided to bat. Calvin Lewis top scored with 11 off 9. Wild Side scored of 44 for 5 off 7. Pick of the bowlers for MMSA, Andrew Cole’s 1 over 5 runs 2 wickets.

Needing 45 to win MMSA’s scored 48 for 3. Zhuan Sweeney topped the batting with 25 off 12, with 1 4 and 2 6’s. Natasha Blair’s 1 over 4 runs 1 wicket was the pic of the bowlers for Wild Side.

MMSA won by 3 wickets.

ROUND 2

MMSA got a bye to the finals and awaited the winner of the All Stars Xtreme vs Team United. 

Semi-Final Round

All Stars Xtreme vs Team United

Team United won the toss and decided to bat. Scored 83 for 3 off 7. Zawadi White top scored with 52 from 22, 4 4’s and 4 6’s. McPherson Meade’s over of 4 runs 1 wicket was the pick of bowlers.

ALL STARS XTREME needing 84 to win, Joshua Grant was the only batter got to double figures, scoring 16 off 13. Falling short of the target, getting to 56 for 5 off 7. Bowler Sydney Mendes’ over of 8 runs and 2 wickets sealed the win for Team United. They won by 7 runs.

FINALS

MMSA vs Team United

MMSA won the toss and decided to field. Rushshawn Fenton top scored with 19 runs off 14. Four bowlers, Stevel Rodney, Kendal Wade, Lionel Baker and Zhuan Sweeney picked up a wicket a piece in their innings, helped to restrict Team United to 44 off their 7 overs.

In reply Zhuan Sweeney top scored with 25 off 18 with 3 4’s. Scored 48 for 2 off 5.4 overs. Bowler Zawandi White’s over of 6 runs for 1 wicket was the top bowler for Team United.

MMSA won by 4 wickets

MMSA won the 7 aside Knockout Competition.

Team positions

  • 6th – Wildside
  • 5th – ZJB
  • 4th – Police and Fire Swipers
  • 3rd – All Stars Xtreme
  • 2nd- Team United
  • 1st – MMSA
  • Individual Prizes –
  • Most Runs Male – Zawandi White – 90 runs
  • Most Runs Female – Natasha Blair – 2 runs
  • Most 4’s – Zawandi White – 7 4’s
  • Most 6’s – Zawandi White – 6 6’s
  • Most Wickets – Sydney Mendes – 3 wickets

The department would like to express thanks to the following corporate partners for sponsoring the prizes for the event.

  • Aravind Enterprises – 1st prize
  • The Montserrat Arts Council – 2nd prize
  • Victor’s Supermarket – 3rd prize
  • Dwayne Hixon – Individual prizes
  • Dip & Althea’s Kitchen – Individual prizes
  • St. Patrick’s Cooperative Credit Union – 4th place
  • Ashok’s Supermarket – Individual prizes and 5th place