St. David's 214

Social Club 215-8

Veteran player-coach Charlie Marshall was up to his old tricks again yesterday when he turned in another outstanding all-round performance to help Social Club brush off closest challengers St. David's by two wickets at Devonshire Rec. to solidify their position at the head of the Premier Division table.

He followed up last week's solid all-round performance with bat and ball (when he also achieved his first-ever hat-trick with a haul of three for 22 off four overs) by snatching three for 17 off 6.5 overs and scoring 33 as Social Club blitzed to their winning target of 215 in response to the creditable total posted by the visitors.

With opener Chris Foggo once again in blazing form with a crisp 77 (nine fours and a six) and Shannon Raynor chipping in with 28, Delyone Borden 18, Kameron Fox 21 not out and Chris Pitcher 16, St. David's left their opponents with a challenge total to chase after batting 46.5 overs.

Marshall, with his slow seamers, led the Social Club bowlers and was ably supported by Jaymo Durham who took two for 25 from 10 overs and two maidens while Glenn Blakeney claimed two for 49 from 10 overs with a maiden.

Social Club reached their winning target in 34 overs with Blakeney leading the charge in response with a fierce 50 (seven fours and two sixes) before running himself out.

Although Charlie Marshall was to run himself out later, Social Club were to get valuable batting support from Nakia Smith with 29, Jamiko Marshall (21) and opener Winston Simmons (10) to contribute to their success.

Del Hollis was the best bowler for St. David's with three wickets for 39 runs off 10 overs with three maidens while Delyone Borden had two for 52 off seven overs with a maiden.

Flatts 105

Southampton Rangers 108-4

Player-coach Janeiro Tucker was in fine touch at Lords where he helped bowl and bat his team to a six-wicket victory.

Flatts were made to struggle against some good Southampton bowling with Tucker taking two for 18 off five overs with a maiden, fast bowler Traddie Simpson took two for nine off 8.3 overs with five maidens, medium pacer Gary Crofton had two for 20 off 10 overs and two maidens and spinner Keith Wainwright two for 20 off five overs.

Regino Smith was top bat for Flatts on 37 while Kuyan Franks hit 17 and player-coach Dean Minors 16.

Tucker then struck a brisk 53 not out to steer his team to victory in 21.2 overs, his innings included eight fours and three sixes off 36 balls while Wainwright chipped in with 21.

St. George's 115

Somerset CC 108

At Wellington Oval, Somerset fell just seven runs short of victory as they responded to their opponents score.

Batting first Jason Anderson topped the Eastenders with 22 while Machai Simons followed on 21. Skipper Hasan Durham was the chief wicket taker for the westenders with three for 14 off 8.3 overs while Marcus Johnson claimed three for 39 off eight overs.

Somerset lost their two first wickets with eight runs scored but later recovered to inch towards the century mark and make a strong challenge before falling just short. Azim Pitcher was high man on 26, while Johnson hit 23 and Reid Jones 19.

Gregg Foggo snatched three for 29 off 10 overs and two maidens, Jason Anderson three for 33 off 10 overs and two maidens and Eugene Foggo two for 25 off 10 overs and two maidens.

Western Stars 90

Cleveland 93-4

Another low scoring fixture at St. John's field saw visiting Cleveland score a six-wicket victory with skipper Jason Simons undefeated on 41 while Charles Richardson followed on 33.

Machai Campbell was the best bowler for Stars with two for 32 off 7.1 overs with a maiden.

Kenny Williams was the highest batsman for Stars with 25 while Don Vickers scored 11. Carlton Smith was the pick of the Cleveland bowlers with four for 15 off 6.2 overs while Charles Richardson claimed two for 29 off eight overs.

The top First Division clash between Leg Trappers and Devonshire Rec. was not played after the pitch at Sea Breeze Oval was declared unfit for play.

At Somerset CC Willow Cuts beat PHC by seven wickets after PHC were all out for 123, Ryan Shepherd hitting 61 to lead Cuts in reply. Charles Swan also took five wickets for 23 for Cuts.

At White Hill, Somerset Bridge fell just three runs short against Bailey's Bay as they chased after a winning target of 118.