Ten-year-old right arm leg break spinner Tre Govia grabbed four wickets for 45 runs to help inspire St.George's Cricket Club to a comfortable 115 run victory over challengers Somerset at Somerset Cricket Club during yesterday's annual Colts Cup Match classic.

Only last week St.George's' coach Herbie Bascome hinted that he had a secret weapon hidden among his arsenal . . . yesterday the coach revealed his trump card in the form of Govia - by far the smallest and youngest player on the field.

Bowling from the southern end, the diminutive player struggled at first as he grappled with his nerves.

But after finally settling down to a good line and length, Govia made the crucial breakthrough to seize the prized wicket of Marvin Williams (57) who seemed to take a particular liking to the east ender's attack.

The youngster then had middle order batsman Jordan DeSilva (one) brilliantly stumped behind by the swift Freddie Hall Jr. before returning later on for a second spell from the northern end of the ground to polish off the challengers tail.

Govia, playing in his debut, also tossed down three maidens during 7.3 overs of work and remained unbeaten at the crease on eight when the champions declared their innings at 4 p.m.

“When I started to bat . . . I felt a little nervous,” he commented afterwards.

“The first over when I started bowling I was also a bit nervous.”

However, after savouring the sweet smell of success with his first victim, Govia grew into his role.

“I was pleased with my bowling after my first three overs,” he added. “And I think that I was able to bowl even better after I got my first wicket.”

Supporting the youngster were vice-captain Allan Douglas Jr, who grabbed two wickets for 23 with three maidens, and Ajuan Lambe, two for five, while skipper Detroy Smith finished with impressive figures of one for 15 off seven overs.

Williams enjoyed an outstanding all-round performance for Somerset. The promising teenager grabbed one wicket for 52 runs, held onto two catches and emerged as his team's top scorer after producing an electrifying innings which contained ten fours and a six off 62 balls in 156 minutes.

Fubler also came good with both bat and ball as he seized two wickets for 47 runs off 15 overs, including two maidens. He then helped to get Somerset off to a solid start by scoring 22 runs off 44 balls, including four fours, and put on 56 runs for the first wicket with Williams.

Somerset skipper Darren Richardson weighed in with 16 runs, Cofield Robinson 11 and Kamel Bashir ten before the challenger's innings finally came to an end 115 runs shy of the required target.

Earlier, the champions encountered little difficulty batting on a friendly surface with skipper Smith (48), vice-captain Douglas (46), 14-year-old Jahron Dickinson (40) and Hall (61) providing the impetus.

Hall and Douglas, in particular, were both harsh on the depleted Somerset attack as they managed to score runs almost at will. Hall smashed nine fours and two sixes and brought up his well deserved half-century in 47 minutes off 41 balls, while Douglas scored his runs off only 37 deliveries.

Smith, meanwhile, stood around for 153 minutes and cracked seven fours and a six off 82 balls before he was superbly caught at long on by young Marcelos Thomas attempting to lash Dane Benjamin's very first delivery out of the park for six.

Dickinson also impressed with the willow by scoring four fours during his delightful 54-ball knock.

Supporting Fubler with the ball was young Malachi Jones who took two wickets for 39 runs off ten overs including one maiden, while Benjamin, Bashir and DeSilva each managed a wicket apiece.

“When we came out to field, I figured 274 runs was always going to much for Somerset to score, and it was only a matter of time before we finally got them all out,” said a composed St.George's skipper Smith afterwards. “I am very pleased because we had a lot of very young players like Tre and they all played their parts and completed their jobs.”