Charlestown, Sunday 27th July – Team B emerged victorious at the Villa Grounds, celebrating their win in the thrilling third and final match of the Best-of-Three Finals among Nevis’ top primary school cricketers.
With both Team A and Team B having secured one win each, the stage was set for an exciting winner-takes-all showdown.
Team A won the toss and chose to bat first. K’Vern Herbert delivered an outstanding performance, smashing a scintillating 57 runs, leading his team to a solid total of 121 for 3 in 15 overs. The innings also benefited from 29 extras, contributing to the seemingly defendable score.
In reply, Team B had a cautious start, but Zakeem Bailey soon took charge, dominating the innings with powerful stroke play. He fell just shy of a half-century, scoring 47 runs, while Ranveer Singh anchored the innings with an unbeaten 33.* Their partnership, supported by 37 extras, helped Team B chase down the target, finishing at 122 for 3 and clinching the match by 7 wickets.
Match Summary:
Team A: 121 for 3 (15 overs)
K’Vern Herbert – 57
Extras – 29
T’Vern Herbert & Elijah Tyson – 1 wicket each
Team B: 122 for 3
Zakeem Bailey – 47
Ranveer Singh – 33*
Extras – 37
Joel Persaud, Joshua Persaud, and K’Vern Herbert – 1 wicket each
Result: Team B won by 7 wickets