Cricket: Exciting Start to Leewards Islands 50-Overs Tournament

The Leewards Islands 50-Overs Tournament bowled off this weekend with several thrilling encounters and standout individual performances across two rounds of matches.

Saturday, 25th October

St. Kitts vs Montserrat
Montserrat posted 165 runs, led by Zawandi Whyte (50) and Kristen Yearwood (38), before being undone by Sheno Berridge’s brilliant spell of 5 for 18.
In reply, Mikyle Louis produced a superb unbeaten 109, guiding St. Kitts to victory at 171 for 7 and sealing a three-wicket win.

Nevis vs Anguilla
Anguilla struggled to 108 all out, with Dean Burton (35) top-scoring. Onaje Amory (3 for 17) and Jaden Carmichael (3 for 29) led the bowling attack for Nevis.
In response, Nevis cruised to 111 for 2, thanks to Carlon Bowen-Tuckett’s composed 53 not out, earning an eight-wicket win.

Antigua & Barbuda vs St. Maarten
St. Maarten managed 116 all out, with Michael Palmer (37) and Israel Morton (29) offering resistance. Rahkeem Cornwall dominated with the ball, claiming 3 for 6.
Antigua & Barbuda comfortably reached 117 for 3, with Tyrone Williams smashing an unbeaten 61, securing a seven-wicket victory.

Sunday, 26th October

Montserrat vs Anguilla
Montserrat delivered a commanding all-round display, amassing 262 for 9 (50 overs), powered by Hayden Walsh Jr. (70), Joshua Grant (70), Shawn Tuitt (46), and Kristan Yearwood (44).
For Anguilla, Chamiqueko Landerfort picked up 4 for 51.
In reply, Anguilla were dismissed for 178, with Masimba Bowen (54) and Dimitri Adams (45) showing resistance.
Walsh Jr. also starred with the ball, claiming 3 for 25, supported by Jemol Williams (3 for 26), as Montserrat sealed an emphatic 84-run win.

St. Kitts vs St. Maarten
St. Kitts continued their winning form, posting 252 for 8, anchored by another masterful century from Mikyle Louis (115) – his second consecutive ton of the tournament.
St. Maarten were bundled out for 149, with Daniel Doram (29) top-scoring.
Cameron Pennyfeather (3 for 30) and Kunal Tilokani (2 for 30) shared the wickets, giving St. Kitts a 103-run victory.

Antigua & Barbuda vs Nevis
Nevis faltered to 132 all out, undone by a devastating spell from Micah McKenzie (7 for 17).
Antigua & Barbuda comfortably chased the target, reaching 133 for 6 to win by four wickets, led by Kofi James (47) and Karima Gore (37 not out).

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