Batsmen come up trumps in first trial match

Batsmen came up trumps in the first trial match to select the St Vincent and the Grenadines senior cricket team to this year’s Windward Islands Tournament, set to be held here next month.{{more}}

Many of them made good of the opportunity to nudge the selectors last weekend at Arnos Vale One Playing Field.

Sunil Ambris’ team posted 206, with Ambris himself posting 113.

Bowling for Lindon James XI, Kenneth Dember took 2 for 26 and Romario Biby had 2 for 42. James, like Ambris, led from the front, as he notched up 86. Desron Maloney scored 78 and Romel Currency and Deron Greaves both hit an even 50 to see their team to 300.

Windwards Under-19 selectee Othneil Lewis was the pick of the bowlers, grabbing 4 for 27 with his off spin.

Batting a second time, Ambris’ XI was 139 for 7 when play ended. Atticus Browne stroked 42. In between, Shaquille Browne had taken 2 for 38 and Asif Hooper 2 for 57.(RT)