Jackson century inspires Cleveland
Somerset CC 109-7
St. George's CC 108
The battle of Cup Match's teams continued in league action at Somerset Cricket Club, with Somerset beating St.George's by three wickets.
Batting first, St. George's were skittled out for 108 in 30. 3 overs with Gregg Foggo leading the runs with 23, while Damion Walker (21) and Okera Bascome (12) also contributing towards the East Enders' total.
Joshua Gilbert spearheaded the Somerset bowling with figures of four for 17 with Hassan Durham (three for 28) and Shane Hollis (two for 14) also in fine form.
In reply Somerset crossed the required total in 26.5 overs, ending on 109 for seven.
Reid Jones (23) and Wendell White (23) were the high men for home side with Durham chipping in with 22.
Foggo had figures of five for 28 for St. George's, while Rudell Pitcher (one for 12) and Herbie Bascome (one for 50) contributed in a losing effort.
S'pton Rangers 171-7
Devonshire Rec. 167
Southampton Rangers defeated Devonshire Rec. by four wickets as Southampton Oval yesterday.
The visitors won the toss and went into bat, scoring a defendable 167 before they were bowled out.
Jeremy Fray was top scorer with 40, with Ian Armstrong chipping in with 25.
Ryan Balboda took four for 18, while Dion Stovell took four for 36 to lead the Rangers bowling.
Rangers chased down Devonshire's score with three wickets in hand finishing on 171 for seven with Shannon Rayner scoring 63 not out to guide them to victory.
Keith Wainwright (29) and Malachi Jones (28) assisted in the run chase.
Wilbur Burt was the pick of the Devonshire bowlers, returning figures of four for 31.
St. David's 236-9
Cleveland County 239-2
Curtis Jackson inspired Cleveland to an eight-wicket victory over St. David's at Wellington Oval yesterday.
Jackson scored a century as his side chased down a formidable 239 set for them by St. David's in their allotted overs.
Arthur Pitcher Jr. (50) and OJ Pitcher led the St. David's batting with the Islanders finishing on 239 for two.
Jackson, who was dropped on two and 17, led his side close to victory before being one of only two wickets to fall in their innings.
In the end, Cleveland won by eight wickets.
In the day's other Premier match, Young Men's Social Club defeated Police at Devonshire. Rec.