Marrodon Bend Scores Unbeaten 123 as Fusionz Boutique Spartan Dominates SigniaGlobe Financial BCA Youth in Barbados Cricket Elite Match

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.