O'Brien six-pack rocks Somerset
Somerset 135 0
Police 137-6
George O'Brien jr produced a master class performance in his side's four-wicket victory of Somerset at Somerset Cricket Club yesterday.
O'Brien, fresh off a five-wicket haul against PHC the day before, claimed six scalps for 28 runs to help restrict Somerset to just 135.
Rohan Henry also played his part in the victory, returning impressive figures of three for 29.
Somerset never got out of the blocks, losing wickets at regular intervals to post a total that was sure to be eclipsed.
The extras column of 30 helped swell the Somerset total as their top scorer was Shane Hollis who contributed 20. Wendell Ditton chipped in with 18.
In response, Garvin Aparicio (30) and Dennis Archer (28) combined for a 64-run fourth wicket partnership to guide the visitors home after an early order collapse.
Aparicio was the high man for Police while Anderson Cumberbatch was left at the crease on 20 when the target was reached.
Somerset skipper Jacobi Robinson returned bowling figures of two for 26 while Hassan Durham took two for 29.
St. George's 296-7
Devonshire Rec. 77
Former skipper Ryan Steede turned in outstanding performances with bat and ball to lead St. George's to this comprehensive 219-run victory at Wellington Oval.
Steede first struck 75 runs to top the East Enders' batting and then took two wickets for 21 off five overs with threee maidens.
Steede, who relinquished the captaincy a few weeks' ago, joined Machai Simmons in a second-wicket stand that took the score from 69 for one to 161, adding 92 to guide the team to their massive total. Steede faced 69 balls and cracked seven fours and a six while Simmons hit 50 off 54 balls with seven fours and a six.
Kyle Hodsoll was brutal against the Devonshire bowlers, striking 41 not out off 16 balls with six sixes.
Dennis Williams led the Devonshire attack with twos for 30 off 10 overs and Wilbur Burt claimed two for 37 off 10 overs.
St. George's bowlers required just 21.1 overs to reach victory, limiting just two batsmen to double figures, Allan Richardson scoring 34 and Dennis Williams 19.
Rudell Pitcher was top bowler for the East Enders with four for 22 off five overs while veteran Herbie Bascome snatched three for 21 off six overs.
St. David's 257
Young Men's Social Club 258-8
Young Men's Social Club had to pull out all of the stops to claim this two-wicket win at Devonshire Rec.
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n One of the day's feature Premier Division games was not played after no umpires showed up for the clash between Southampton Rangers and Cleveland Country at Southampton Oval.
Flatts 110
PHC 114-3
At Lords, visiting PHC had no trouble snatching maximum points from Flatts in First Division play, thanks to a fine knock of 80 from newcomer Fiqre Crockwell.
With the former St. David's player leading the way, PHC were assured of a positive result after Flatts were restricted to just 110.
Flatts were woeful in their batting department, leaving veterans Quinn Outerbridge and Derek Wright to help them make the three-figure mark, Outerbridge top scoring with 26 and Wright contributing 25.