Guardian General Saints only gained first innings points over Lime Radcliffe in a drawn game at Arnos Vale One last weekend, thus stalling their push to challenge Team Rivals in the National Lotteries Authority Premier Division Cricket competition.{{more}}
Saints, without four of its key players for varying reasons, scored 258 for 7 declared, batting first.
Their total was propped up by Jerron John, who scored 69 not out, Zane Edwards â 37, Damaul Phillips â 31 not out, and Vic Toney â 30.
Bowling for Radcliffe, Dyke Cato had figures of 3 for 58 and Richie Richards 2 for 55.
Radcliffe replied with 201. Romario Pierre and Marcus Castello both hit 55 and Michael St Hillaire â 34.
Andrew Emtage snared 4 for 10 and Rolando Wright 3 for 78.
Saints, batting a second time at close of play, reached 85 for 5, with Dyke Cato â 2 for 26.
At Sion Hill, Police Two also earned first innings honours over Carl Joseph Law Chambers ASCO.
Police Two batted first and made 324 for 6 declared.
Salvan Browne rode his luck well to record 144, striking 16 fours and a pair of sixes.
Browne shared a fourth wicket stand of 88 with Kevin Abraham who contributed 29 and with Kenneth Dember, put together 135 for the fifth wicket. Demberâs 60 included six fours and a six.
Mc Leon Williams hit 31 at the top of the order.
Bowling for ASCO, Kenville Sam had 2 for 11 and Dean Browne, 2 for 94.
Dember then bagged 7 for 43 and Elmore Alexander â 2 for 29, as ASCO responded with 122. Dean Browne top scored with 39.
And, batting a second time when play was called off, Police Two reached 83 for 2. Kenneth Dember was 38 not out and Salvan Browne, 35.