Cricket: Bailey’s Bay & Cleveland County Win
Bermuda cricket action over the weekend saw Cleveland County and Bailey’s Bay secure victories in their respective division matches.
Premier Division
Bailey’s Bay 203 Willow Cuts 129
Bailey’s Bay won the toss, elected to bat first, and recovered from an early collapse to post a total of 203. The innings was stabilized by a seventh-wicket partnership of 82 runs, featuring a 74-ball innings of 54 before a run-out occurred, alongside a contribution of 32. For Willow Cuts, Kamal Bashir led the bowling attack, taking three wickets for 17 runs across seven overs.
In response, Willow Cuts was dismissed for 129, resulting in a 74-run victory for Bailey’s Bay. Bashir top-scored for Willow Cuts with 26 runs. The Bailey’s Bay bowling effort was led by Lashaune Weir, who claimed four wickets for 45 runs in his 10 overs.
First Division
Cleveland County 248 PHC 210/7
At Lord’s in St. David’s, Cleveland County won the toss, elected to bat, and reached a total of 248. The innings featured a 90-delivery century of 104 runs, which included nine boundaries and four sixes, as well as a fourth-wicket partnership of 126 runs supported by a knock of 45. Charles Trott was the top bowler for PHC, taking three wickets for 35 runs during his 10 overs.
PHC completed its 50 overs with a score of 210 for the loss of seven wickets, falling 38 runs short of the target. The PHC batting performance included individual half-centuries of 63 off 97 balls and 54. Jermal Proctor led the Cleveland County defense, taking three wickets for 41 runs to restrict the PHC chase.
