Match Report: Grenadines Divers vs Salt Pond Breakers – 5th Match VPL 6.0
Breakers won the toss and chose to field.
Breakers had the first taste of glory during the match, as Bobb had Ryshon Williams caught at long off from the third delivery of the match. During the 2nd over, Salvan Browne drove the off spin of Welcome-Goodman over long off for six from consecutive deliveries. Browne slog swept for four then whipped a maximum over mid wicket off the left arm finger spin of Alston Bobb to take Divers to 28/1 after 3 overs.
Divers were not holding back as they continued to pepper the boundaries. Greaves drove wide of long on for four and climbed into a pull shot for a maximum off Delorn Johnson during the 4th over. The 5th over was expensive, going for 19 as Divers raced along to 60/1 at the half way mark, with Salvan Browne being the dominant partner. Browne brought up his half century during the 7th over, off just 23 deliveries, as he continued his assault on the bowlers. The 7th and 8th over conceded 21 and 22 runs respectively, with Browne hitting 1 four and 4 sixes in that period. Divers finished with a towering 125/3 after their 10 overs. Salvan Browne made 69 from 30 deliveries, which contained 3 fours and 8 sixes.
Breakers were behind the required rate in the power play, managing 28 without the loss of a wicket. The batsmen for Breakers were getting some boundaries per over, but it wasn’t enough as they fell short by 14 runs. Haston Jackson top scored with 27 from 17 deliveries. Jamar Ifill (2/20) and Obed McCoy (2/22) were the pick of the bowlers for Divers.
Divers 125/3 (10 overs)
Breakers 111/5 (10 overs)