Wanderers to battle Boscobelle for Intermediate Cup

Wanderers and CJM Enterprises Boscobelle will clash in the finals of the 2024 Barbados Cricket Association Intermediate division three-day Championship as both teams secured first innings in their drawn matchups as play ended on Sunday.

Playing at the Lears playing field, Wanderers totalled 237 in their first innings after being sent into bat by Dreamcuts Landscaping St. John Cultural (SJC) on day 1. Leonard O’Garro scored 75 runs in 130 balls with 4 fours and 1 six while Sylvester Moore also recorded a half century, 50 in 78 balls with 3 fours and 2 sixes. Michael Holder was the leading bowler with 4 for 19 for SJC.

In their first innings reply, SJC were bowled out well short of their target for 94. Richard Young top scored with 40 while the spin attack of Zephan Brown (3-4) and Nikolai Charles (3-11) grabbed three wickets each and medium pacer Diego Stuart picked up for 3 for 42.

With first innings secured by 143 runs, Wanderers batted to put the game out of reach for their opponents. Dominic Hart led the way in the second innings when he posted a patient 70 in 123 balls with 6 fours and 2 sixes while Daren Cuffie scored the fourth half century of the game, 69 in 101 balls, 2 fours and 6 sixes. Wanderers declared on 206 for 7 in 54.4 overs with an overall lead of 349 runs. Shaquan Padmore picked up 4 for 49 for the SJC team.

The contest played to a draw at the end of the day with SJC ending on 28-1 after 4 overs.

Boscobelle record Superb win over Gladiola

The 2023 runners-up, CJM Enterprises Boscobelle, secured their spot in the finals when they earned first innings lead over Superb Blendz Gladiola in a drawn game at the Friendship playing field.

After being sent into bat, Gladiola made 148 with the top score of 48 coming from Michael Agard JR. Boscobelle’s Captain Renaldo Griffith had the excellent bowling figures of 6-32 from 7.2 overs.

Batting at number 8, Kemar Johnson scored a rapid 52 in 31 balls with 3 fours and 5 sixes to give Boscobelle a first innings lead of 42 runs. Opening batter Richard Greaves scored 38 while Kemar Goddard chipped in with 24 in 25 balls as Boscobelle scored 190 all out. Agard led the bowling attack with 3-71 in 11 overs.

Gladiola needed quick runs during their second innings to force an outright win if they had any chance to advance. Fast bowler Jakeem Pollard top scored with 35 in 29 balls while Kemo Jordan was the pick of the bowlers with 4 for 68 in 12 overs. Gladiola posted a total of 184 for 9 before declaring.

Chasing 142 or just needing to bat the remainder of the evening for victory, the batters used a patient approach to secure their finals birth. Opener Dario Lopez scored an unbeaten 34 in 102 balls as Boscobelle were 77 for 2 in 33 overs when play was called to end the match in a drawn contest.

The finals will be a four-day game scheduled to be played January 25, 26, February 1 and 2, 2025 at the Desmond Haynes Oval in St. Michael. (ZM)