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Sinclair fires Cavaliers to victory over RTW

Kwesi Sinclair added 74 runs to boost the Cavaliers to 218 against RTW. Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO
Cavaliers Skipper Vishal Bharat notched 40 late runs. Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO
Cavaliers Skipper Vishal Bharat notched 40 late runs. Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO
Sylvester Mitchell got RTW off to a good start with 39 at the top of the innings. Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO
Sylvester Mitchell got RTW off to a good start with 39 at the top of the innings. Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO
Once Austin McDowall was out having scored 43, the RTW batting folded meekly. Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO
Once Austin McDowall was out having scored 43, the RTW batting folded meekly. Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO
GREENLAND, Tortola, VI – As the FLOW SUPERFAST LTE 20/20 Cricket Tournament continued at Greenland on Sunday March 19, 2017, the Cavaliers became the only unbeaten team across both leagues as they beat RTW, by 69 runs to cement top spot in the Premier division.

Sent into bat first, the cavaliers rattled up 218 – 8 led by Kwesi Sinclair, who scored 74 with 7 fours and six maximums. He got great support from Mohammed Hasan who scored 54 and Vishal Bharat with 40.

The pick of the RTW Bowlers were Roy Caines , 2-46, and Colin Olivierre with 2-38

In reply, RTW got off to a solid start with the top 3 batters making useful contributions, but once Austin McDowal had fallen, caught Christianand Dhanpaul, bowled Jagnerine Persaud for 43, the chase fell away dramatically.

Curtis Jack scored 40 and Sylyester Mitchel 39, but after that a cascade of wickets saw RTW end on just 164 for 9, with the experienced Vin Rambaraose picking up 4 for 24. There were also two late wickets for Hasan.

The Cavaliers are guaranteed top place in the division with 9 points and a game to play, RTW sit second on 6 points, but have finished their regular season games and must await other results to see if they are second or lower down the rankings.

In the play offs, the top two teams face off, with the winner going straight to the final, 3rd and fourth placed teams then play each other with the winner going on to face the loser of the first qualifier, at stake in that match a place in the final.

Under the Tree handed first defeat

The Division One encounter that followed saw Under The Tree lose their 100 percent record to the VG Spartans, who batting first posted 214-5, with Terry Nanton scoring 98 not out, including 12 fours and 5 sixes.

In reply, Under the Tree were bowled out for just 140, handing VG a 74 run victory, despite Emerald Prince scoring 91, with 6 fours and 9 maximums.

The wickets were all shared around, but the best of a disciplined attack came from Michael Castello with 3 – 23.

With the win, VG move to the top of the standings on 9 points, but there is still much to be played for until the final positions are confirmed.

8 Responses to “Sinclair fires Cavaliers to victory over RTW”

  • Fan (21/03/2017, 10:56) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Play ball
  • wet (21/03/2017, 12:35) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    heard this is our new national sports lol
    • Hope so (21/03/2017, 14:52) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
      I hope that it is. It is more attached to the BVI than some of the other American and DR sports we have adopted and called our own.
      Check BVI history and you will see a number of the other people played cricket and that there are still some who follow the sport keenly- regionally and internationally. FYI- it is the second most popular sport in the world behind soccer/football. I bet it will bring more money to the BVI if established than some of the other sports we have now. Stop the hating man.
      Learn the game- you might like it.
      • apple (21/03/2017, 17:31) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
        Good one (Hope so) Ralph O Neal was a great cricketer also and lover of the sport.
  • cricket lovers (21/03/2017, 13:39) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    so proud of team cavaliers keep up the fight guys good job SINCLAIR
  • musa (21/03/2017, 17:42) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    good team work keep it up
  • Jonny (21/03/2017, 22:21) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Great news national sports is going to be cricket .some big name for Bvi all time legends
  • Mak (22/03/2017, 16:57) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    VINO the best for covering sports . Cricket nice on sundays


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