Antigua and Barbuda got the better of Nevis as the Leeward Islands Super 50 overs series continued in Antigua on Monday 21st October.
Antigua and Barbuda won the toss and decided to bat. The opening pair of Devon Thomas (62 from 50 balls) and Tyrone Williams (32 from 34 balls) posted an opening partnership of 93 runs that gave Antigua and Barbuda the launching pad for a large total.
A half-century from the big man Rahkeem Cornwall (69 runs from 70 balls) and a blistering innings by Alzarri Joseph (61 from 27 balls) got Antigua to a massive 293 for 9 in their allotted 50 overs. Jason Campbell was the pick of the Nevisian bowlers, he bagged 3 wickets for 27 runs from his 10 overs.
Nevis starting their innings and got to 45 before losing the first wicket when Ross Taylor (25 from 33 balls) was run-out. Andre Brown (69 from 100 balls) and Kezron Archibald (37 from 26 balls) were the main contributors with the bat for Nevis. Nevis lost wickets at critical intervals and could only muster a total of 200 all out in 43.2 overs.
Antigua and Barbuda v Nevis
Match Summary:
Antigua and Barbuda 293 for 9 in 50 overs
Rahkeem Cornwall 69
Devon Thomas 62
Alzarri Joseph 61
Hayden Walsh Jr 34
Tyrone Williams Jr 32
Jason Campbell 3 for 27
Nelson Boland 2 for 59
Kian Pemberton 2 for 60
Kieran Powell 1 for 37
Tonito Willet 1 for 47
Nevis 200 all out in 43.2 overs
Andre Browne 69
Kezron Archibald 37
Kieran Powell 29
Ross Powell 25
Kadeem Phillip 3 for 43
Haden Walsh Jr 3 for 53
Alzarri Joseph 2 for 14
Antigua and Barbuda won by 93 runs
In the other match played yesterday Anguilla beat Monsterrat by 7 wickets. Montserrat 170 all out and Anguilla replied with 174 for 3 in 27 overs.
