ST Joseph High School started on a winning note in the Sir Garfield Sobers International Schools Cricket Tournament by defeating Birkenhead School of The UK by 11 runs on Monday.

Taking first strike, the local lads were dismissed for a competitive 172 in 34 overs,as vice-captain Timothy McCalmont led the way with an even half-century. He was ably supported by Quinton Sampson,32, Stephon Wilson 27,Nkosi Beaton 12 and Tuen Hicks 10.
In their turn at the crease, Birkenhead School were restricted to 169-9 off their 40 overs. Off-spinning all-rounder Nkosi Beaton, all-rounder Quinton Sampson and Stephon Wilson took 2-19, 2-30 and 2-30,respectively.

The other local school in the tournament, School of the Nations,did not fare as well as their St Joseph counterparts, going down to Harrison College of Barbados. Batting first, ‘Nations’ were bowled out for a paltry 83 in 34.2 overs. Christopher Baljit topscored with 33, while Ariel Tilqu and Mark Ramsammy contributed 16 and 15, respectively. Harrison College overhauled the ‘Nations’ total in 21.5 overs,reaching 84-4. Mark Ramsammy claimed 2-30 for ‘Nations.’

St Joseph were scheduled to meet Lodge School of Barbados at Bridgefield on Tuesday, while ‘Nations’ were scheduled to play Bryanston School of the UK at the Empire Cricket Club, also on Tuesday. It was reported that St Joseph won by seven wickets,but this could not be confirmed.

(Anthony Layne)