Future Stars, Church Road contest Stubbs cricket final

Victoria Village Future Stars and Total Protection Security Services Church Road Connection will from noon this Sunday contest the final of the South East Development Inc. T-20 cricket competition at the Stubbs Playing Field.{{more}}

Both earned the right to be crowned 2014 champions, after coming out on top of their opponents last Sunday in the semi-finals.

First up, Future Stars shielded Top Guns by three wickets.

Top Guns, choosing to bat, made 123 for 7 from their allotted 20 overs; Roneil Jeffrey hit 57 and Kenny Stapleton 36.

Bowling for Future Stars, Asif Hopper took 2 for 17 and Teron Simon 2 for 18.

Seon Sween then cracked 56 not out and Deron Greaves 30, to see Future Stars to 124 for 7 off 18.5 overs. This, despite the bowling efforts of Edson Williams who had 2 for 16; Shaquille Browne 2 for 17 and Casmond Walters 2 for 24.

In the second semifinals, Church Road Connection ran over last year’s winners Nuts and Rum Mix Up Moods by 77 runs.

Chasing down 149 and a repeat place in Sunday’s final, Mix Up Moods were dismissed for 71 in 14.2 overs. Only veteran batsman Sylvester Vanloo with 48 out, showed any resistance, as Nixon Mc Lean 3 for 1; Kissinger Mc Lean 2 for 9 and Dyke Cato 2 for 18, bowled their team to victory.

When Church Road Connection batted, they scored 148 for 9 from their 20 overs; Marvin Small led the way with 39 and Roland Wilkinson contributed 26.

Kirthland Thomas 2 for 21 and Anthony Richards 2 for 30, were Mixed Up Moods’ most successful bowlers.

Prior to Sunday’s final, Top Guns and Mix Up Moods will meet in the third place play off on Saturday, set for a 2pm start, also at the Stubbs Playing Field.

Following Sunday’s match, the presentation ceremony will take place. (RT)