Bethesda and Empire credit players for perfect starts, New Winthorpes’ Joseph says team showing promise
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By Neto Baptiste
Only two teams, in CUB Bethesda Golden Eagles and Empire Nation, remains perfect in the Antigua and Barbuda Cricket Association’s (ABCA) Super 40 Competition after two rounds of matches.
Bethesda dispatched of PIC Liberta Blackhawks on Saturday before keeping their winning record intact with victory over Pigotts Crushers on Sunday.
Speaking on the Good Morning Jojo Sports Show, former national, Leeward and West Indies spinner Anthony Martin, praised his Bethesda players for the perfect start, adding that he is enjoying his dual role as senior player and mentor.
Empire Nation and Bethesda Golden Eagles remain flawless in ABCA Super 40
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By Neto Baptiste
Defending champions Empire Nation racked up a second straight victory while CUB Bethesda Golden Eagles dominated Pigotts Crushers also for their second straight triumph in the Antigua and Barbuda Cricket Association (ABCA) Super 40 Competition on Sunday.
Empire, playing away from home, had the better of a determined Jennings team to win the gripping contest by just two runs.
Winning the toss and opting to bat, Empire reached 196 all out in 38 overs.
Kenrick Scott hit a top score of 63 from 66 deliveries, slamming three fours and four sixes. He was assisted by
Eagles Advance In Dramatic Fashion While Lions Ease Into 10 Splash Final Round
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By Neto Baptiste
Caribbean Union Bank (CUB) Bethesda Golden Eagles grabbed the final spot in the final round of the Antigua and Barbuda Cricket Association (ABCA) 10 Splash Cricket Tournament in dramatic fashion on Wednesday night, edging an aggressive Empire Nation on the “count back” rule after scores at the end of their match, played at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground, were tied at 78.
This meant that officials were left with no other option but to enforce the “count back” rule which allowed them to consider the amount of runs scored by each team in the 10th over of their innings. The team scoring the most runs are declared winners.
Crushers Get Unusual ‘Count Back’ Win Following Exciting 10 Splash Clash With Empire Nation
By Neto Baptiste
Pigotts Crushers made it two wins in as many matches in the Antigua and Barbuda Cricket Association’s (ABCA) 10 Splash Cricket Tournament when, on Tuesday, they beat Empire Nation in unusual fashion, winning on “count back” after the teams ended the contest levelled on 89 runs each.
Crushers, winning the toss and opting to bat, raised 89 for three in their allotment of 10 overs before Empire Nation replied with 89 for four in their 10 overs.
The “count back” then allowed officials to consider the runs scored per over, starting with the 10th over. The team to have scored the most runs in the over under review would be declared winners. Upon review of the final over for both teams, it was discovered that Empire would have scored 11 runs and Pigotts 12, thus making Pigotts winners of the match.