The past weekend witnessed the final curtain drawn on the boys of summer, just as autumn triggered the commencement of football’s premier competition.
*St George’s and Willow Cuts seize finals silverware*
In cricket St George’s Cricket Club completed the ‘double’, as they captured the Premier Division T20 Knock-Out title, to go along with the earlier won Athene Premier Division 50 Overs league championship.
Captain Onias Bascome spurred the east enders to victory over Cleveland County with an unbeaten knock of 64 runs, as his squad made a successful chase of the established target of 144.
Cleveland had earlier managed 143 in their 20-over allotment, largely on the tails of a Dion Stoverll half-century.
St George’s passed the score having lost just four wickets.
The First Division version of the competition featured Willow Cuts and Flatts, with the result coming down in favour of the former.
Cuts established a mark of 148 for six, as Charles Trott scored 62.
Flatts were then bundled out for just 98, well short of the required runs.
In all cricket’s list of champions also included Warwick Workmen’s Club (First Division 50 overs league champions), St David’s (First Division T20 league champions), Willow Cuts (Western Counties champions), Devonshire Rec., (Central Counties champions), Bailey’s Bay (Eastern Counties and Premier Division T20 league champions), Hamilton Parish Hurricanes (Bermuda Smash Invitational champions) and Somerset Cricket Club (Cup Match champions).
*PHC begin defence of football’s Premier Division title*
PHC made a successful start to their defence of football’s Premier Division, as they defeated Paget 4-2 at Southampton Oval.
The PHC Zebras started their title defence with a 4 – 2 victory over the Paget Lions at the Southampton Oval.
Haile Eve, Jahiem Iris and De-Andre Wainwright each scored first-half goals, allowing the champs a 3 – 0 half-time lead.
This was cut to 3-2 two by the home side, who notched replies through Diaje Hart and Tristen Davis, before Jenico Sealey wrapped up matters in favour of PHC with a tally 15 minutes from time.
Other matches saw Devonshire Cougars draw 1-1 with St George’s Colts, while Dandy Town hammered division newcomers Wolves 4-1.
In First Division league play Robin Hood got the better of BAA 3-0, Boulevard Blazers downed Somerset Eagles 2-1 and St David’s brushed aside Vasco 3-1.
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