Antigua Masters Out Of Cricket Tournament

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Tuesday, 22 November 2011 02:30

By caribarena news

Antigua & Barbuda Masters Cricket Team has been knocked out of the finals of the Masters Cricket Festival at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium after they were beaten in the first semi-final by New Jersey Masters by five wickets.

It was the Antigua Masters who batted first and reached 123 for 6 wickets after the overs were reduced due to a very late start.

Selvyn Hobson top scored with 59, John Maginley 19, and Alva Joseph 16. Neil Lewis of New Jersey picked up 2 for 28, G Royer 2 for 30 and A Jarvis had 1 for 19. In reply, New Jersey reached 125 for 5 in 19.2 overs.

Carlson Richards hit 32 not out, A Jarvis 13 not out and Neil Lewis 36. Bowling for the Antigua Masters, V Walsh had 1 for 30 and A Joseph 1 for 30. It was a 33-run partnership between Richards and Jarvis that did the Damage after New Jersey were 90 for 5 off 13 overs.

In the first match of the day, which was delayed for two hours due to a wet bowler run up, Antigua Masters defeated Veterans Sports Club of St Croix by 6  wickets. Batting first, Veterans Sports Club reached 121 for 2 off 15 overs, C Walwyn 46, Robin Bascus Jr 30 and K Elliot 11. Bowling for the Antigua Masters, A Joseph and V Smith had 1 for 17 and 1 for 30 respectively.

In reply, the Antigua Masters reached 123 for 4.  Purnell Roxy Joseph hit 21, Ian Gore4 34, D Benta 20, and A Joseph 18.  Bowling for the Veterans, E Brown, S James, and C Lewis all had a wicket each.

In the exhibition match between the Lashings World Eleven and the Antigua National Team, the National Team was bowled out for 78 runs in 14.2 overs. Orlando Peters hit 16 and Justin Athanaze 17. Bowling for the Lashings World Eleven, M Patel had 3 for 12, S Benn 2 for 20; John Embuery 2 for 10, Tino Best 1 for 5, and Devon Malcolm 1 for 13.

In reply, Lashings World Eleven reached 80 for 4 in 12 overs. T Harvey 43 not out, P Gravson 17. Larry Joseph, Justin Athanaze, and Austin Richards Jr had 1 for 2.

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