Derrick Brangman leads cost as St David’s rout Bailey’s Bay – The Royal Gazette

Up to date: Might 12, 2024 08:48 PM

Brothers Ricardo (left) and Derrick Brangman mixed properly in victory in opposition to Bailey’s Bay (File {photograph})

Lord’s (Bailey’s Bay received toss and elected to bowl): St. David’s beat Bailey’s Bay by 110 runs

Newly appointed St David’s captain Derrick Brangman led from the entrance as he featured in a 39-run partnership with older brother Ricardo after which picked up 4 wickets to consign defending champions Bailey’s Bay to their second successive defeat within the 50 Overs competitors.

Bay have been up in opposition to it from the outset with former Bermuda captain and Smash invitational first-pick Delray Rawlins unable to play as a consequence of a abdomen bug, however their determination to place their hosts into bat paid dividends when Kyle Hodsoll struck within the fifth over to lure Dean Simons leg earlier than with solely 13 runs on the board.

OJ Pitcher then joined Marcus Scotland to placed on a team-high 41-run, second-wicket partnership to assist stabilise the innings earlier than Pitcher grew to become the primary of Michael Agard’s three victims.

Veteran Ricardo Brangman got here in after the second wicket fell and featured in two helpful partnerships with Scotland (28) and youthful brother Derrick to assist carry the rating to 151 earlier than he fell on 44 when he edged one to wicketkeeper Shaquille Outerbridge.

Younger tailender Isaiah O’Brien batted aggressively for 27, the spotlight a straight drive for six over the sightscreen off Chadwayne Johnson to hold the rating over the 200 mark earlier than he was cleaned bowled by Sharye Tavares going for an additional massive hit.

Former captain Justin Pitcher was final out after scoring a helpful 18 as St David’s posted what regarded a average whole of 225.

Agard was the choose of the Bay bowlers, ending with three wickets for 31 runs with Tavares, Hodsoll and Johnson chipping in with two wickets apiece.

Bay have been in speedy hassle at the beginning of their chase and have been reeling at 28 for 3 after solely seven overs.

They managed to take the rating on to 49 with out dropping any additional wickets of their ten-over energy play because of captain Terryn Fray, who batted sensibly to strive regular the Bay innings.

Shaquille Outerbridge began his innings shakily however settled down to provide his captain a lot wanted assist as the 2 carried a fourth-wicket partnership value 41 runs earlier than Outerbridge drove one into the ready arms of OJ Pitcher at further cowl for 20.

Bay have been reeling at 75 for 5 after solely 15 overs when Michael Agard joined his captain on the crease. The 2 batted cautiously and have been selective of their stroke play as they rotated the strike repeatedly and picked out the open areas to attain their runs.

Simply as the 2 appeared settled, Fray hit a straightforward return catch to St David’s counterpart Derrick Brangman to deliver the curtain down on his innings for a team-high 30.

Bay then misplaced two wickets in fast succession as Brangman fooled Hodsoll into lobbing one to OJ Pitcher at mid-wicket earlier than trapping Lorin Tannock for nought in the identical over. Agard ran out of companions earlier than being final out for 20 when he was trapped by former captain Justin Pitcher on the primary ball of his solely over.

Captain Brangman completed with 4 wickets for 29 runs and was ably assisted by newcomer Dean Stephens, who had two wickets for 20 runs. Aaron Paynter, O’Brien, Makai Younger and Justin Pitcher all pitched in with a wicket apiece.

“There was a constructive perspective from the blokes,” acknowledged new captain, Brangman.

“We needed to play straight and bat out the overs, which we virtually did. It was disappointing that Delray wasn’t capable of play however we simply needed to do what we do finest and never fear concerning the different crew.

“I obtained constructive suggestions from the crew right this moment and it feels good to win my first recreation as skipper.”