In the first match of the Runako Morton/TDC Primary Schools’ cricket tournament, VOJN engaged the IWPS team at the ET Willet Park, on Wednesday 21st June.
VOJN won the toss and elected to bat first, but after a few exceptional shots for starters, the IWPS team sent shock waves into their camp, with a superb fielding effort, sending back two of their top batsmen, with only 14 runs on the board.
However, Kamari France and Dejuan Phillip got together in an exciting partnership, that helped their team to an eventual, healthy total of 93 for 4 from their allotted 10 overs.
IWPS in response, lost wickets regularly, to the steady and accurate bowling of the VOJN bowlers and succumbed at 32 for 8 from their 10 overs.
Summarized scores: VOJN 93 for 4 from 10 overs: Kamari France 33; Dejuan Phillip 22*
Kimani Lawrence 2 for 23; Herbert and Cornelius 1 wicket each
IWPS 32 for 8 from 10 overs: Jarion Bramble 6.
There were no fewer than 6 ducks in the scorer’s book
De ’Morae Prentice 4 wickets for 8 runs; Dejuan Phillip 2 for 1; Kimadre Nisbett 1 for 6
VOJN won by 61 runs
Man of the match-Dejuan Phillip
Dejuan Phillip received a pack with six malts for his outstanding performance.