Despite the heroics of Wycliff Atkinson the Medical Pavilion Pacesetters emerged winners of the Bahamas Cricket Association’s T2 with a 27-run victory over Western’s in the final at the Haynes Oval on Bay Street.
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The margin of victory does not reflect the tension prevalent
during most of Western’s innings as Atkinson led his team towards what seemed
inevitable victory. Chasing the formidable 190 for five in 20 overs made by
Pacesetters, Western were cruising at 149 for four in the 15th over with the
rampaging Atkinson on 86 when it happened. The unorthodox right hander, who
struck six sixes, an equal number of fours, and a five, had already taken 16
from Kevin Surujlal’s final over when he top edged a sweep for Narendra
Ekanakaye to pouch, running to his left at short third-man. To say the
floodgates were opened and Pacesetters swept through them would be an
understatement. Three more wickets fell without addition to the score and the
new champions duly wrapped up the victory in the final over.
Atkinson was supported in his efforts by Liston who hit 33
in a fourth wicket stand of 83 after Western were reduced to 46 for three.
Pacesetters’ captain Albert Peters was the most successful bowler with three
for 41 while Lee Melville had two for 29, and there was a wicket each for
Ekanayake and Mark Levi who was most economical, conceding 18 runs from his
four overs. Surujlal, whose four overs
cost a whopping 54 runs, took consolation in the fact that he removed both
Liston and Atkinson.
Earlier, Pacesetters were indebted to half-centuries from
openers Renford Davson (54 with 8 fours and 2 sixes) and Ryan Tappin (64 with
10 fours and a six) for their impressive total. The pair posted 123 for the
first wicket before Jonathon Barry (36) provided the late flourish.
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