2003 BCA FIRST DIVISION REVIEW

SERIES 3, JUNE 28, 29

Victories for five teams

Alcindo Holder and Stanton Proverbs hit centuries

THERE were as many as five wins - a rarity for a series since the two-day format was introduced in 2000.

The winning teams were Banks, BDFSP, Carlton, Maple and YMPC over Police, BCL, Cable & Wireless, Pickwick and Wanderers respectively.

In the usual "derby", Empire took first innings points against Spartan and Combined Schools did likewise against St. Catherine.

Two more centuries were also recorded. They came from veteran Police all-rounder Stanton Proverbs and one of the island's budding all-rounders, Alcindo Holder of Empire.

AT THE BREWERY: THE spin combination of left-armers Winston Reid and Anderson Sealy were again in the forefront of a four-wicket win despite Stanton Proverbs' first innings century and having conceded a first innings lead of 17.

Proverbs slammed103 before he was run out in a total of 281 all out after Police were put in. The former Barbados player, who has also represented the island in volleyball, hit ten fours and three sixes, batting at No. 5.

At one stage, Police were 187 for eight but Proverbs added 73 for the ninth wicket with little known fast bowler Jason Leacock (36).

Opener Dwayne Yearwood made 41 and Edison Rock 30. Sadiq Hill contributed 22 in a 58-run sixth wicket stand with Proverbs.

Reid was the most successful bowler with four for 82 off 25 overs but Sealy came in for a hammering, conceding 106 runs from 24 overs while picking up two wickets.

By the close, Banks had romped to 134 without loss off 27 overs with Richard Carter on 69 and Donovan Lovell 59.

Proverbs struck back for Police early on the final day by removing Lovell for 65 in a stand of 140, and went on to claim six for 93 off 23 overs with his teasing, flighted, off-breaks.

Once the openers were parted, Banks lost wickets steadily and were 207 for seven at one stage before rallying to 264 all out.

Carter scored 90 and Barry Callender 44 not out as Proverbs finished with six for 93.

Police were then dismissed for 120 in 46.3 overs. Opener Dwayne Yearwood made 63 and Rock 26 in a second wicket stand of 48. Sealy took six for 45 and Reid, four for 47.

Set 138 for victory, Banks had some concern at 99 for six but Sealy further haunted the lawmen by hitting an unbeaten 27 in an unfinished partnership of 40 with Orion Bostic (36 not out). The runs were knocked off in 18.3 overs. Spinner Jimmy Small took three for 60.

AT PARAGON: BDFSP triumphed by nine wickets following a solid first innings total of 313 for eight declared after losing the toss.

There were half-centuries for Lamar Wiggins (69), Dadrian Forde (63) and Tino Best (54), while Shane Mayers made 36. Off-spinner Dwayne Lynch took five for 89 off 21 overs.

Openers Dave Clarke and Jarvis Forde then gave BCL an inspiring start by putting on 83 off 20 overs without being parted by the close.

The pair stretched their partnership to 147 and die-hard BCL supporters were hoping for a very long overdue in a turnaround of fortunes. But lo and behold, BCL slumped to 166 all out in 59 overs - effectively losing ten wickets for 19 runs.

Forde scored 70 and Clarke 61.

Captain and medium-pacer Stephen Howell took five for 11 off 12 overs and pacer Marlon Blagrove four for 26.

Asked to follow-on, BCL were again given a century opening partnership by Clarke and Forde, who added 106. But once they were separated, it was a repeat of the first innings and they stumbled to 172 all out in 39.4 overs.

This time, Clarke hit 66 and Forde 40. Kamal Turney's 32 at No. 4 was the only other double-figure contributor.

Best bowled with sustained pace to take six for 21 off 9.4 overs.

BDFSP knocked off their target of 26 in 3.4 overs.

AT WILDEY: AN innings and 22 runs win for Carlton was set up by the close of the opening day when they held a first innings lead of 184.

Having been sent in, Cable & Wireless fell for 110 in 45.1 overs. Veteran Carl Chapman, batting at No. 7, topscored with 28 not out. Opener Ron Bates made 22.

Off-spinners Marlon Graham and Ryan Austin were the underminers. Captain Graham, who used the new ball, took five for 25 off 14.1 overs and Austin, four for 40.

Carlton raced to 294 for seven declared off only 38.4 overs, scoring at over seven runs an over - ball-beating at any level of the game.

Dale Richards scored 79, Kurt Wilkinson 72, Rommel King 57 and Vonrick Nurse 36. Wilkinson's knock came off 44 balls and included ten fours and a six. Opener King and Richards added 134 for the second wicket.

The home team fell for 162 in the second innings after seemingly putting up a fight at 127 for two. Brian Johnson made 49, Don O'Neale 35 and Bates 22.

Wilkinson showed his all-round ability by taking three for 22 as a medium-pacer.

AT TRENTS: MAPLE completed a second straight win, disposing of Pickwick by four wickets.

Pickwick's decision to bat on winning the toss was not as satisfying as they would have hoped for as they were bowled out for 166.

Anthony Hurley scored an even fifty and Ryan Hinds 42 as they put together 68 for the sixth wicket. Kevin Marshall contributed 26 at the top. Seamers Donovan Lopez (four for 44) and Andre Evelyn (four for 47) were the wreckers.

The battle for first innings honours was still open by the close with Maple on 151 for seven. Andy Payne stroked his way to 72, at No. 3.

The improving Khalid Springer ensured there would be no jitters for Maple as he made 34 not out in a total of 209. Fast bowler Omar Blackman took four for 41.

Pickwick recovered from 21 for five to total 146 in the second innings with Ryan Hinds scoring 45 and Kirk Edwards 42. Pacer Springer took four for 37.

In Maple's victory target of 104, Pedro Agard made 34 and Payne 21 as they put on 49 for the second wicket before a few jitters, which saw the score reading 80 for five. Mike Matthews picked up three for 18.

AT QUEEN'S PARK: ALCINDO Holder's boundary-studded, unbeaten century was the highlight of the opening day's play.

Holder scored exactly 100 not out, plundering 11 fours and five sixes as Empire posted 204 for seven declared in reply to Spartan's 133, and by the close, the home team reached 30 without loss.

Off-spinner Aaron Barker took four for 30 but his captain Dave Marshall was hammered for 38 off only three overs as Holder, a former Barbados and West Indies under-19 player at the last Youth World Cup in New Zealand, showed his batting talent.

Earlier, fast bowler Ryan Nurse, another member of the West Indies under-19 side at the Youth World Cup, took four for 40 after Spartan were put in. Marshall topscored with 23.

Once Spartan were given a commanding start to their second innings by Philo Wallace and Wayne Blackman who featured in an opening stand of 159, the stage was set for a draw.

Blackman agonizingly fell for 97, Wallace made 69 and Kevin Stoute 46 not out as the Parkites declared at 282 for five. Nurse took four for 85.

Empire were 62 for one in the second innings.

AT BAYFIELD: SOLID knocks from Prince Parris and captain Martin Nurse lifted Combined Schools to 281 all out after they were sent in on a placid pitch, and to to which St. Catherine replied with 38 for no wicket on the first day.

Parris, a 17-year-old product of Coleridge & Parry, hit 90 with 13 fours and a six as he showed a liking for the cut and pull, while opener Nurse made 85 in 94 minutes with nine fours and four sixes, moving to 439 runs for the season. The pair added 61 for the third wicket.

Towards the end, Andre Gill made 28 and Javon Searles 23 not out.

Experienced pacer Brian Shepherd took five for 47 off 14.4 overs and new ball partner Jamal Noel, three for 74 from 16 overs including the wicket of Parris.

St. Catherine were bowled out for 236 in 99.4 overs after being 112 for two at one stage. Veteran Thelston Payne, who batted at No.7, made 44. Six batsmen got into the 20s. They were Shawn Sargeant (27), Patrick Browne and Kenroy Williams (26 each), Rico Weekes (23), captain Derick Bishop (21) and Ulric Batson (20).

Pacer Searles bowled impressively to take five for 57 in 20.4 overs.

AT BECKLES ROAD: YMPC bounced back from a defeat by Maple to beat Wanderers by five wickets.

Captain Adrian Jones, an opener by nature but batting at No.7, topscored with 51 in a first innings total of 206 after winning the toss. Ryan O'Neale made 39 and Joel Leacock 31. Left-arm pacer Ian Bradshaw took three for 35 and Gavin Beresford three for 46.

Wanderers limped to 69 for six at the close and eventually fell for 98. Seasoned opener Sean Armstrong scored 34 and Avery Greene 21.

Pacer Dwayne Burke took all four wickets on the second morning to finish with six for 31, while off-spinner Wendell Coppin picked up three for 18.

Following-on, Wanderers were dismissed for 184 after losing their first three wickets for 16 runs. There was a fourth wicket stand of 85 between captain and opener Dwayne Nurse (45) and Armstrong (50). Phillipe Aimey contributed 39.

Seamer Calvin Watson took six for 27 off 11 overs.