Risers, Kings close round with wins

The Surrey Risers and the Surrey Kings both secured victories over the Surrey Royals and Cornwall Warriors, respectively, as fourth-round action in the Dream11 Jamaica T10 cricket competition culminated at Sabina Park yesterday.

The Risers defeated the Royals by 26 runs in the day's opening match. The Risers batted first and posted 88 for five in their 10 overs, with Sadique Henry top-scoring with 39 from 27 balls, with four fours and a six.

Ricardo McIntosh chipped in with 22 from 17 balls as national fast bowler Nicholson Gordon claimed two wickets for 16 runs.

In reply, the Royals could only manage 62 for nine, with Raewin Senior getting 24 and opener Leroy Lugg 19.

West Indies pacer Oshane Thomas bagged three wickets for nine runs with Warren Campbell also bagging three wickets for 16 runs.

National off-spinner Akim Fraser also picked up three wickets in his two overs which cost 18 runs.

For Fraser, the outing with the ball was pleasing, seeing that his team got the all-important first win of the competition after three straight defeats.

"I am happy with my performance," he said. "The batters were not as strong hitting off the back foot, so that was a big part of my plan to keep them pegged back and I am glad that I was able to go out and execute my plan."

In the second game, the Kings kept their unbeaten record intact with a four-wicket win. The Warriors posted 75 for six after being asked to take the first strike, with Jevoy Spence and Kerry Holness getting 12 runs each.

Shalome Parnell snared three wickets for eight runs from his two overs for the Kings, who made hard work of the run chase, getting to 76 for six in eight overs and three balls.

Andre McCarthy led the way with 22 from 11 balls, with one four and two sixes. Damion Ebanks and Jermaine Levy took two wickets each.

The Kings continue to lead the standings with a maximum of 12 points from four games followed by the Warriors, the Middlesex Titans, and the Royals all on six points each with two wins and two losses.