Scorpion all-rounder happy to play in SDC T20

Petersville and Jamaica Scorpion all-rounder Derval Green said the opportunity to play in the Social Development Commission (SDC)/Wray & Nephew National Community T20 Cricket competition is great as it allows the community to see quality cricket at its best.

Despite being ruled out of bowling contention on Sunday because of an injury, Green starred with the bat scoring 97 runs from 51 balls in Petersville's 100-run win over Culloden Whitehouse in their semi-final encounter.

"For cricket to be on the rise, people have to be interested so at the end of the day, it's good to see people coming out. They have come out to see us display our skills and keep improving our game as we go. The community has always been supportive of the SDC cricket, so we are grateful for the support. However, I would like to see the same level of support at the national level but I know it's going to take some time," Green said.

"We place a lot of emphasis on the community project because at the end of the day this kind of cricket is in support of the community. We see people coming out from various communities and we can only in return give them our gratitude with some form of project that we win from the competition. It's a great project that we hope can continue in years to come."

Green blasted 11 sixes and four fours to give Petersville a score of 244 for eight. Royan Maxam was the pick of the Culloden Whitehouse bowlers with figures of 4 for 42.

TOP SCORE

In reply, Culloden Whitehouse got to 144 all out in 15 overs. Maxam top-scored with 76, against the bowling Marlon Martin who claimed 5 for 26.

Petersville will meet Orange Hill in the finals after they chased down a mammoth total to defeat Broughton by three wickets. A century from Rohan James was not enough as Broughton posted 225 for seven after batting first. In reply, explosive batting from Rassie Spence (91) and Ziggy Levy (46) chased down the target with seven balls to spare in their 228 for seven.

"It was a good performance. First time playing for a while after being advised that I can bat. I'm feeling good so I have to give thanks that I could come out and play to put in a winning knock for my team in the semi-finals," Green said when asked about his superb knock.

Green, who described the competition as a positive thing for cricket, noted that he is impressed with the support of the communities for SDC cricket and is just hoping the same support could be at all levels.