Marrodon Bend Scores Unbeaten 123 as Fusionz Boutique Spartan Dominates SigniaGlobe Financial BCA Youth in Barbados Cricket Elite Match
October 27, 2024
Marrodon Bend's impressive 123-run innings leads Fusionz Boutique Spartan to a strong position against SigniaGlobe Financial BCA Youth in the Barbados Cricket Association Elite competition. Wildey holds a 203-run lead over IGS Brokers Yorkshire.
Marrodon Bend smashed 123 runs in 87 balls as Fushionz Boutique Spartan scored 339 for five declared against SigniaGlobe Financial BCA Youth at the end of Day 2 of the sixth series of games in the Barbados Cricket Association Elite three-day competition.
Playing at Waterford A, Bend batted for 151 minutes and recorded 10 fours and eight sixes during his unbeaten knock against the Youth. He was well supported by Akeem Springer and Jonathan Drakes who both scored half centuries, 66 and 50 respectively.
After the declaration the Youth team batted nine overs and are 39/0 as they trail by 48 runs heading into the final day’s play.
Scores: SigniaGlobe Financial BCA Youth 252 all out (67.5 overs) (Zion Brathwaite 85 – 99 balls, 9 fours, 3 sixes; Reviera Cottle 38; Andre Marshall 5-55) and 39-0 (9 overs) (Micah Greenidge 34 retired hurt).
Fusionz Boutique Spartan 339-5 declared (52.4 overs) (Marrodon Bend 123 not out – 87 balls, 10 fours, 8 sixes; Akeem Springer 66 – 89 balls, 9 fours, 2 sixes; Joshua Drakes 50 – 48 balls, 4 fours, 2 sixes; Akil Greenidge 37).
Toss: BCA Youth.
Wildey hold a 203-run lead with eight wickets in hand against IGS Brokers Yorkshire heading into Day 3 behind a strong bowling performance by left arm spinner Deswin Currency on their home field at SJPIT.
Currency began the day from the northern end with the score on 43 for two, he removed four straight batters as Yorkshire fell to 114 for six. Yorkshire was bowled out for 139 in the 48th over, trailing by 113 runs.
The in-form opening batter Athelbert Brathwaite scored 54 in 131 balls.
Currency ended with figures of 6 for 53 in 16.1 overs while Off spinner Tariq Oneale picked up three for 38 runs from his 12 overs.
In their second innings, Barbados opening batter Zachary McCaskie lost his wicket first ball, but Wildey were able to recover and end the day on 90 for two after 18 overs.
Scores: Wildey 252-4 declared (49 overs) (Nimar Bolden 90 – 78 balls, 9 fours, 1 six; Shane Parris 80 – 129 balls, 6 fours, 2 sixes; Jofra Archer 46 not out) and 90-2 (18 overs) (Craig St. Hill 29 not out)
IGS Insurance Brokers Yorkshire 139 all out (48.1 overs) (Athelbert Brathwaite 54 – 131 balls, 5 fours; Deswin Currency 6-53, Tariq O’Neale 3-38).
Toss: Yorkshire.
ESA Field Pickwick struck back late in the evening when they picked up four quick wickets to leave Superb Blend Gladiola reeling at 38 for four at the Rices playing field in St. Philip.
Gladiola began the day looking to push for early wickets with Pickwick resuming on nine for one, Pickwick found resistance in their wicket keeper batter, Shamar Forde, as he scored a patient 67 in 142 balls to lead his team to 179 all out.
Giovonte Depeiza, who scored a century on Day 1, bowled superbly to pick up five wickets for 50 runs in a marathon spell of 25 overs. Michael Agard chipped in with three wickets for 55 runs.
Heading into the final day Gladiola hold a 70-run lead with six wickets in hand as both teams will be looking to force a much needed result from this encounter.
Scores: Superb Blend Gladiola 210 all out (60.5 overs) (Giovonte Depeiza 107 – 156 balls, 198 minutes, 7 threes, 4 fours; Rondre Yearwood 4-58) and 38-4 (13 overs) (Rasheed Edwin 2-5, Jatario Prescod 2-15).
ESA Field Pickwick 179 all out (62.3 overs) (Shamar Forde 67, Micaiah Simmonds 37; Giovonte Depeiza 5-50, Michael Agard 3-55).
Toss: Gladiola.
In other scores:
At Dayrells Road: UWI 193 all out (36.5 overs) (Kadeem Alleyne 69 – 51 balls, 6 fours, 5 sixes; Ian Boyce 4-23, Seth Agard 4-51) and 102-2 (20 overs) (20 overs) (Tremaine Dowrich 34 not out, Daniel Willings 28 not out).
Wanderers 300-6 declared (51.5 overs) (Jared Lovell 72 – 101 balls, 11 fours; Kraigg Brathwaite 66 not out – 51 balls, 5 fours, 2 sixes; Shayne Moseley 47, Seth Agard 40; Shaquan Cave 4-105).
Toss: UWI.
At Beckles Road: Empire 160 all out (40 overs) (Hakeem Perryman 42, Nathan Sealy 26; Shamar Marshall 3-27) and 120-8 (26 overs) (Shian Brathwaite 32; Kemar Smith 3-21)
Bayview Hospital YMPC 121 all out (36.4 overs) (Kemal Smith 34; Jomel Warrican 5-28)
Toss: YMPC.