Cavaliers off to a good start

The Brooklyn Cricket League is off to a start, with three Vincentian teams carrying the hopes of those here and in the diaspora. Cavaliers, Imperial and Stars United are battling in the Competition.{{more}}

And there have been good returns thus far for two of these teams.

Last Sunday, June 1st, at Marine Park, Cavaliers recorded their second win from two games. Stars, too, was in winner’s row. Stars defeated Carriacou by one wicket in a close finish. This win followed their lost from their first game.

Unbeaten Cavaliers posted 317 runs for 5, in their 40 overs. The total proved was a tall order for Panthers.

Batting for Cavaliers, Jacob Emmanuel top scored with 104. Mark Audain made 68; both batsmen had an opening partnership of 196 runs.

Former St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Windwards batsman Albert Teshiera scored 42. Another former national player, and who still turns out for Eat Rite Saints in the RBTT Premier Division here, Ted Roberts, made 29 and Lester Benn struck 27 not out. They were the main contributors with the bat.

Replying, Panthers made 203 for 9. Shazad Uthat topped scored with 75.

Dominic Audain, 3 for 35, Ephrain Bacchus, 3 for 41, Ezekiel ‘Sports’ Williams, 1 for 15, Sherwin Bazil, 1 for 23, and Mark Audain, 1 for 43, ensured Cavaliers triumph.

Imperial is yet to play a game, but is set to meet Punjab this Sunday June 8th, while Cavaliers faces Diplomats. (RT)