Stoute leads Settlers to third win

Defending champions Settlers made it three wins in a row when they defeated the Guardians by 72 runs to start the third version of the Bim10 Tournament playing at the Windward Club grounds, Lucas Street in St Philip on Sunday.

Yet to lose more than two wickets in any of their innings in the tournament, Settlers’ opening pair of Kadeem Alleyne and Kevin Stoute got off to a blistering start. Alleyne was the main hitter during the early phase when he rushed to 35 in 19 balls before being out caught with the score on 64.

Stoute then took over the innings, striking 10 fours and three sixes to score an unbeaten 66 in 26 balls while getting assistance from prolific batter Kevin Wickham, who ended on 31 not-out in 16 balls as Settlers amassed the highest total so far, 146 for one in 10 overs. Wickham has yet to lose his wicket during the tournament and has so far totalled 135 runs in three innings.

In their reply, Guardians had a 36-run opening partnership before losing three wickets for one run (37/3). Two of those wickets were LBW decisions to fast bowler Dario Cumberbatch, who removed Roshon Primus and Shamar Forde, both on the first balls they faced.

After their 10 overs, Guardians ended on 74 for six with Athelbert Brathwaite having the top score of 32 in 23 balls, which included five fours and one six.

Cumberbatch finished with two wickets for 10 runs in his two overs.

McCaskie, Pelicans, too much for Warriors

In the opening match of day three, Zach McCaskie blasted 62 runs in 24 balls as the Pelicans made it two wins in two matches when they brushed aside the Warriors by nine wickets.

Chasing 87 for victory, McCaskie crushed five fours and six sixes as Pelicans reached 87 for one in 5.5 overs.

The Pelicans won the toss and invited the Warriors to bat first. Their first five batters reached double figures but failed to make a true impression on the scorecard. They totaled 86 for five in their 10 overs, Raymond Kellman top scoring with 17 in 12 balls.

Jamar Ifill took two for 13 in his two overs.