Police 104

St. David's CC 108-3

Arthur Pitcher jr enjoyed a day to remember with the ball as St. David's defeated Police by seven wickets in what turned out to be a straightforward victory for the Islanders.

Pitcher, who claimed seven scalps for just 49 runs, had Police in trouble from the outset, finding his line and length with devastating effect.

Police never seemed to come to grips with Pitcher's bowling as they lost wickets at regular intervals.

Anderson Cumberbatch (51) was the only Police batsman to apply himself against the tight St. David's attack, scoring almost half of his side's runs as Police were bowled all out for 104.

While claimed Pitcher claimed seven wickets, while Delyone Borden chipped in with two.

In reply to the Police total, St. David's were led by Lionel Cann who scored 48.

Chris Foggo (34) and Chris Pitcher (12) saw St. David's home in 24.3 overs.

Rohan Henry and Traddie Simpson both claimed one wicket for Police.

Young Men's Social Club 324/9

Somerset Cricket Club 200

Charlie Marshall and Jeffrey Tyrrell ensured that Young Men's Social Club continued their winning ways by despatching Somerset by 124 runs at Devonshire Rec.

Having smashed 349 to demolish Devonshire Rec on the previous the day, Social Club punished Somerset's bowling attack, with Marshall scoring 152 to pace the champions to a mammoth total.

Marshall, along with Jeff Tyrrell (44), put on 123 for the seventh wicket.

A crucial contribution by Detroy Smith (40) at the top of the order got Social Club off to a solid start.

Somerset's top bowler was Wendell Ditton, who claimed for three for 44, and he was assisted by Jermaine Warner, who took three for 49.

Somerset got off to a dreadful start in reply, losing two early wickets and were tottering at at ten for one and 11 for two.

Azeem Pitcher (31) and Jekon Edness (14) attempted to repair the innings with a 48-run third-wicket partnership, before Edness was caught.

Pitcher was next to fall for the fourth wicket and skipper Jacobi Robinson followed to put the West Enders in a hole at at 69 for five.

But composed batting from Ditton (50) down the order made the visitors' score more respectable although no other batsmen really troubled the scorers.

Jemeiko Marshall and Nelson Bascome both took three wickets, with Jaymo Durham and Kani Darrell chipping in with two apiece.

St. George's 128

Southampton Rangers 130-5

It was sweet revenge for Southampton Rangers against visiting St. George's, having suffered a 31-run reverse the day before.

It was the third time in eight days the two teams had met, Rangers having claimed the Belco Cup a week earlier.

Player/coach Janeiro Tucker played a key role in Sunday's five-wicket win.

Tucker attended a friend's wedding the previous day and missed his team's loss, but returned for this clash and contributed by taking two for 38 off 10 overs, which included two maidens, while striking 26 as his side coasted to victory.

In addition to Tucker's fine spell of bowling, the visitors were restricted by good spells from Stephan Dill and veteran Ryan Belboda. Dill snatched four for 36 off seven overs with four maidens while Belboda chipped in with three for 33 off 7.3 overs with a maiden.

With the trio of bowlers calling the tune, the East Enders struggled from the outset, having been rocked right away as Justin Pitcher was stumped by wicketkeeper Kerry Tucker off Dill for a duck with the total on one.

The decision by Malachi Jones, skippering the home side, to put St. George's to bat seemed to be a good one.

Virtually every St. George's batsman looked incapable of coping with the attack except top scorer Rudell Pitcher who contributed a well-played 44 with four fours and two sixes. Makie Simmons gave some support with a fighting 19 before they were all out in 34.3 overs.

In their chase, Rangers reached victory off 30.5 overs with Rohaan Simons leading the way with a splendid, unbeaten 47, including six fours. Janeiro Tucker followed with 26 while veteran Keith Wainwright scored 17 and Gerald Simons 13.

Wainwright and Simons opened the batting and added 19 before the latter was out lbw to veteran bowler Herbie Bascome.

But Rangers' batting eventually proved strong enough

Bascome was the pick of the St. George's bowlers taking two for 25 off 10 overs.