Match Report: La Soufriere Hikers vs Dark View Explorers – 17th Match VPL 6.0
Hikers won the toss and chose to field.
Ethan Gibson, one of the form players for Explorers, was dismissed in the first over by Othneil Lewis. However, it was the only wicket that Hikers got in the turn with the ball as Explorers were hitting freely. Jacobus Pienaar and Jonathan Carter put on 123 runs from 56 legitimate deliveries. Combined they hit 10 fours and 7 sixes. Carter top scored with 63 not out from 32 deliveries and shaking off a string of low scores in his previous matches in this edition. Pienaar was not out on 52 from 27 deliveries, being promoted to open the batting while Carter was pushed down to number 3.
If Explorers were good with the bat, Hikers were even better. Dejourn Charles continues his impressive hitting form with another half century. He scored 55 from 22 deliveries which had 3 fours and 5 sixes. His knock put him ahead as the current leading run scorer in the tournament. Support also came from Jeheil Walters with 26 from 15 deliveries. Skipper Dillon Douglas made a rapid 36 not out from 12 deliveries, hitting 5 sixes to help wipe off the big chase with 12 deliveries to spare.
Explorers 128/1 (10 overs)
Hikers 129/2 (8 overs)