Antigua and Barbuda’s Grassroots Cricket Academy got off to a winning start in the Bermuda Cricket Board’s (BCB) Bermuda Premier League on Wednesday with a six-wicket triumph over Bermuda Men’s Select XI.
Playing at the National Sports Centre in White Hill Field, Bermuda, the Grassroots Cricket Academy did well to bowl out the home team for just 74 runs. AC Douglas top scored Bermuda Men’s Select XI with a fiery 28 from 13 balls.
Miandre James as the pick of the bowlers for the Antigua team with three wickets for 12 runs. Skipper, Kadeem Henry got two wickets for two runs and Jedidiah Martin picked up two for 18.
Antigua, when their turn at the crease arrived, got to the target 13.3 overs. They however had to contend with some testing overs from the opening bowlers who were excellent in their discipline.
Henry was first to go without scoring, followed by Uri Smith (5), Leeward Islands’ Larry Audain (1) and Amahl Nathaniel (5). The standout batter was Michael Dover who slammed an unbeaten 57 inclusive of three fours and five sixes.