SMC Players Dominate Entrepot Secondary

Century And Hat-Trick In Massy U-19 Opener.

THE Massy United Insurance Secondary Schools Under-19 Cricket Tournament got underway on Wednesday at the Gros Islet playing field with one match featuring defending champions St. Mary’s College and Entrepot Secondary.

Image: (L-R) SMC captain Rahym Joseph, seamer Nyheem Rosemond and century maker Steven Mitchell. (PHOTO: Anthony De Beauville) — (L-R) SMC captain Rahym Joseph, seamer Nyheem Rosemond and century maker Steven Mitchell. (PHOTO: Anthony De Beauville)

The highlight of the day belonged to SMC’s top order batsman Steven Mitchell who blasted the first century (156) while teammate Nyheem Rosemond took the first hat-trick, the tournament’s first finish with 4 for 38.

Mitchell batted with great patience and maturity during his innings: He hit 20 fours and six sixes, while useful scores came from Dillon LaForce *(36) and Zidane Arthur (21).

St. Mary’s College had a comfortable 58-run win over Entrepot Secondary. Taking first knock, SMC made 305 for the loss of 5 wickets in their allotted 44 overs. Bowling for Entrepot Secondary, Jaden Lafeuille picked up 2 for 34 and Craig Elisee bagged 2 for 42.

In reply, Entrepot Secondary were dismissed for 247 in 42 overs with Craig Elisee continuing where he left off with the ball, top scoring with 60, while Denzel Roberts had 48 and Kyle Adonis 26.

The other wicket takers were Rahym Joseph with 2 for 37 and one wicket each for Zidane Arthur and JervelDupres.

“It was an exciting way to start the defense of the title despite losing seven players who were part of the team last year and are attending Sir Arthur Lewis Community College. Despite the loss, we still have the depth in all departments. The team has been training extremely hard and we intend to take one game at a time,” SMC team captain Joseph told the VOICE,

The tournament continues on Monday with four groups of two matches: In Group A at the Soufriere Mini Stadium, Vieux Fort Comprehensive comes up against Soufriere; in Group B, Clendon Mason Memorial clashes with Grande Riviere Secondary at the La Ressource playing field; in Group C, George Charles plays Care Institute at Monchy and in Group E, Vide Bouteille meets Sir Arthur Lewis Community College.

The matches will bowl off simultaneously from 9:30 a.m.