Led by solid half centuries from Steven Jacobs and Shemroy Barrington, the Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) blew away Rose Hall Town Windies Sports Bar by 88 runs yesterday at the Georgetown Cricket Club ground (GCC) in the Carib Beer Pepsi Cup Tournament.
Batting first, Malteenoes were indebted to a 120-run opening partnership between Jacobs and Barrington which helped to eventually get them to 189 – 5 in their allotted 20 overs.
Skipper Jacobs top scored with 57 (1×4, 2×6) off 43 balls while Barrington struck 51 (6×4, 1×6) off 38 balls.
Both batsmen were dismissed with the score on 120 but Dion Ferrier struck a quick fire 49 not out (5x4s, 3x6s) off 20 balls.
Andre Percival was the most successful bowler for Rose Hall finishing with 2 – 35 from four overs.
Percival got support from Assad Fudadin 1 – 12 from one over and Ravi Narine 1 – 42 from four overs.
