Barbados: Schools North In With Chance Against Spartan (31 October 1998)

31 October 1998

Barbados: Schools North In With Chance Against Spartan

The lads from CHIC Schools North will probably be chomping at the bit when the third day of the tenth round in the Courts/Suzuki Division 1 cricket competition bowls off at 1 p.m. today.

The students are in with an excellent chance of defeating the mighty Big B Spartan and record what could be the biggest win of the decade.

Spartan are ahead by only 61 runs with just three second innings wickets in hand and with left-arm spinners Seulieman Benn and Ryan Hinds bowling well, Spartan are truly up against it. Benn has already taken five for 38 off 19.1 overs, while Hinds, the national player, had five wickets in the first innings.

Spartan's hopes rest with middle-orderbatsman Kerry Lucas, who resumes on 33 not out. He has with him captain Dexter Toppin, Hattian Graham and Richard Connelly, all capable batsmen.

Leaders Police are also expected to force for victory in their one-sided contest against Banks. Banks still need another 163 runs to avoid an innings defeat and with veteran Sylvester Louis in prime touch with the ball, the cops are expected to steamroll the homeside.

At St. James Secondary: Big B Spartan 86 and 98-7; CHIC Schools North 123

At Dayrells Road: Cockspur Wanderers 84 and 83-4; ICB Empire 150-4 dec.

At Trents: Mount Gay Maple 143 and 17-1; Sports & Games YMPC 75

At Black Rock: BNB St. Catherine 123; United Carlton 145

At Blenheim: BCL 131 and 0-0; ESA Field Pickwick 136

At the Brewery: Police 250; Banks 76 and 11-3

At Lodge School: Cable & Wireless BET 184-6 and 88-2; CHIC Schools South 60 and 36-1

Source :: The Barbados Nation (https://www.nationnews.com/)