Created: Jun 15, 2024 09:40 AM
Should win scenario: Bailey’s Bay captain Terryn Fray (File {photograph})
Bailey’s Bay may have their backs towards the wall in a “must-win” scenario towards league leaders St George’s at Wellington Oval tomorrow.
Having already suffered three defeats, the Premier Division 50 overs champions can not afford any additional setbacks if they’re to efficiently defend their crown, which Bay captain Terryn Fray is cautious of heading into the crunch match.
“Mainly a vital weekend for Bay, must-win recreation,” Fray instructed The Royal Gazette. “The membership know the place we’re, the gamers know precisely the place we stand and we all know how vital this weekend is for us.”
Fray insists the title will not be past his group’s grasp regardless of having made a poor begin to the season with three straight defeats.
“We predict that it is not misplaced as but though we did not win our first three,” he added. “We predict if we get one other massive win right here [against St George’s] after which capitalise subsequent week we may be proper again within the title race.
“We all know the place we’re falling quick, so it isn’t like we’re scratching our heads as to why we aren’t getting higher outcomes.”
Bay secured their first win of the season towards Willow Cuts on June 2.
“We’re simply trying to construct on final match’s efficiency and attempt to bat in addition to we did,” he stated. “If we are able to bat nearly nearly as good as we did towards Willow Cuts, we are able to in all probability stretch St George’s.
“Clearly an excellent aspect and numerous their gamers are in kind. They’ve some actually good expertise, so we’re trying ahead to it and it is essential for us to maintain the momentum going.”
St George’s, who’re stage on factors with unbeaten St David’s however lead the league on internet run-rate, have momentum heading into the match after victory of their earlier two outings towards Somerset and Willow Cuts.
Coach Clay Smith is bracing himself or what he predicts can be a troublesome encounter.
“One other massive recreation towards a really powerful group, defending champions,” he stated. “We have now to be at our greatest, and I’ve little question that we are going to be.”
Tomorrow’s remaining top-flight matches will see Western Stars host Somerset at Sea Breeze Oval whereas Willow Cuts tackle Cleveland at Somerset Cricket Membership.
St David’s, the one unbeaten group within the Premier Division, have a bye.
One other intriguing match-up going down tomorrow is the First Division 50 overs conflict between promotion contenders PHC and Warwick at PHC Discipline, the place each will try to get again to successful methods having suffered defeats by a rejuvenated Devonshire Rec outfit of their earlier outings.
“Very massive recreation this weekend towards PHC,” Warwick coach Lorenzo Tucker stated. “It ought to be a very good recreation.
“PHC form of remind me of Warwick with their make-up. They’ve numerous younger gamers performing nicely with some veterans in there to regular the ship.
“That is our final recreation of the primary half of the 50 overs, so it’s essential to complete the primary half 5-1 to provide us a springboard and a few confidence going into the second half.”
Somerset Bridge host Flatts at White Hill Discipline whereas Southampton tackle Devonshire Rec at Southampton Oval in tomorrow’s remaining second-tier matches.
Bermuda Beneath-19 have a bye.