PHC 169, Bailey's Bay 141-3.

In a contest that saw visitor's Bay have their innings reduced to 42 overs and a winning total decreased to 140 because of the interruption of rain, the club from Sea Breeze Oval scored a seven-wicket victory over PHC at White Hill to secure the first promotion spot in the First Division on Saturday.

Batting first PHC reached a respectable total thanks to fine knocks from Fiqre Crockwell and Daniel Caines, the former hitting 47 and the latter 40. Irving Romaine was the leading bowler for Bay taking three wickets for 31 runs off 10 overs.

Veteran Glenn Blakeney and Terryn Fray led Bay in reply with 31 apiece, David (Chick) Adams was the best bowler for PHc with two wickets for 27 runs off nine overs.

Despite the setback PHC still have a chance to win the second promotion spot.

Flatts 117, Willow Cuts 119-4

At Southampton Oval Flatts paid dearly for fielding just eight players, Cuts scoring an amphatic six-wicket win to keep their promotion hopes alive.

Flatts creeped to the century mark with skipper Regino Smith and Ronald Gibbons each contributing 21 while Troy Bean was undefeated on the same score. Damon Thompson was the best bowler for Cuts with two wickets for 21 runs off five overs.

Cuts lost four wickets when they batted, Rawn Warner top scoring on 30 while Sheroy Fubler struck 19, Damon Thompson 18 and 15-year-old Diante Darrell 14 not out.

Western Stars 149; Somerset Bridge 79.

At St. John's field home team Stars coasted to this 70-run victory with Gershon Gibbons turning in an outstanding all-round performance.

Gibbons top scored on 49 to lead Stars in batting while Wayne Campbell followed on 20 and Brian Hall 17. Kirk Simons was the best bowler for Bridge taking five for 28 off nine overs.

Bridge however couldn't cope with a trio of Stars' bowlers, only Adian Burrows offering resistance with 14. Justin Robinson took four for 22 off seven overs, Gershon Gibbons three for 13 off seven overs and Treadwell Gibbons Jr. two for 18 off 7.4 overs.