TWO more matches are scheduled this weekend, as the Saint Lucia National Cricket Association, in collaboration with main sponsor Sandals Saint Lucia, Under-19 tournament heads to the quarterfinal stages.
Today, weather permitting, Central Castries will play South Castries at the Mindoo Phillip Park at 9.30am.
Central Castries, led by Johnnel Eugene with the likes of Jaden Elibox, Sanjay Hayle, Andrew Daniel, Shervin Lubin, Steven Mitchel, Mateo Boulogne, Keygan Arnold, Rahyam Joseph, Keygan Arnold, Kyle Adonis and Royce Paul will want nothing less than a win against their arch rivals from South Castries.
The lads from South Castries too will want to give a strong performance on the pitch, as they are expected to come out firing at the city boys, with Emmerson Charles, Noel Leo, Jelani Cupid, Lerie Auguste, Chris Joseph, Alvinus Callender, Jonathan Samuel, Marlon Paul and Kensely Paul being part of the team.
Tomorrow, second-place team in group B Soufriere takes on bottom of the points table Mabouya Valley at the Soufriere Mini Stadium.
To date, Gros Islet leads Group A with a maximum 12 points having completed their quota of four matches.
Babonneau are in second position with 6 points from their four matches, while Central Castries and South Castries share third position with 3 points from 2 and 3 matches, respectively.
In Group B, Choiseul leads the standings with a maximum 12 points, followed by Soufriere, Mon Repos and Vieux Fort.
Last weekend, Central Castries defeated Babonneau by 9 wickets. Batting first, Babonneau scored 133 for 9 with Quain Henry top scoring with 57. Bowling for Central Castries, Darcy Popo took 3 for 15.
Chasing 134 for victory, Central Castries reached their target for the loss of one wicket, with Mateo Boulogne 75 not out.
