Match Report: Fort Charlotte Strikers vs Salt Pond Breakers – 9th Match VPL 6.0
Breakers won the toss and chose to field.
Strikers had a decent start of 23/1 after 2 overs, but didn’t build on it as their batting faltered yet again. They were reduced to 35/4 after 5 overs, by a wonderful spell of off spin bowling by Daniel McDonald, who took 2/9 from his two overs. Strikers made a slight recovery in the backend of the game and they got 33 runs from the last 3 overs to take them to a paltry 78/8 after they’re allotted 10 overs. Jerome Jones played the lone hand, hitting 32 from 16 deliveries, which comprised of 4 fours and 2 sixes.
Breakers batsmen were out of the blocks quickly as they raced to 34/0 at the end of the power play. Haston Jackson was in sublime touch, spanking anything that was slightly short or full. His enterprising knock of 44 from 17 deliveries earned him the man of the match award. His knock contained 3 fours and 4 sixes, which gave Breakers their first win of the season.
Strikers 78/8 (10 overs)
Breakers 80/2 (7.2 overs)