St George’s Stefan Kelly Wins Cup Match MVP

July 30, 2011

St. George’s Cricket Club opening bowler Stefan Kelly was named the 2011 Annual Cup Match Classic MVP following his team’s 2 wicket victory over the Somerset Cricket Club at the Wellington Oval yesterday [July 29].

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Kelly finished with overall bowling figures of 33.3 overs, 3 maidens, 99 runs and took 10 wickets. Kelly had figures of 9.3-0-26-4 in the first innings and with St. George’s missing Justin Pitcher for the second inning due to a knee injury Kelly returned figures of 24.-3-73-6.

Kelly also batted twice in the classic and was never out, he was not out without scoring in the first inning and then he was one not out when Lionel Cann scored the winning runs. Kelly’s overall bowling figures for the Cup Match Classic now stand at 86.1-6-328-18.

After a thrilling afternoon of cricket which saw fans hang onto every play, St. George’s Cricket Club broke the four year streak of draws to win the coveted Cup Match trophy. For all our Cup Match coverage click here.

- Photo courtesy of Earl Basden

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  1. H. A. Richardson says:

    Congrats to both teams. This Cup Match has to go down as one of the best matches in a long time. It was good to see Stefan’s stamina and discipline for both days. Well done all!!

  2. STREETS R WATCHING says:

    congrads to the st,seorges team

  3. For the beast from the East says:

    Well done for both teams. We finally have a result! I don’t usually follow cricket but you had my attention this time! Yay for St. George’s!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  4. PROUD OF ST GEO says:

    STEFAN KELLY WELL DONE….HE IS A PERFECT EXAMPLE OF WHAT A WELL TRAINED AND WELL BEHAVED YOUNG ATHLETE SHOULD BE….THIS YOUNG MAN OBVIOUSLY TOOK HIS OVERSEAS TRAINING SERIOUSLY…YOU COULD SEE HIS PROFESSIONALISM IN EVERY ASPECT OF HIS GAME…I HOPE OTHER YOUNG BERMUDIAN ATHLETES FOLLOWS STEFANS LEAD WHEN GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO GET OVERSEAS TRAINING AS FAR AS SPORTS IS CONCERNED….CONGRATS MR KELLY JOB WELL DONE YOU DESERVE YOUR MVP AWARD.

    ST GEORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGES

    • David Lovell says:

      I agree! Stefan Kelly is a perfect example of a true cricketer who takes the game seriously and displays good character. He’s a true role model for young people.