Belmont lass slams 113 in Rivas cricket

BELMONT JUNIOR Secondary whipped Providence Girls’ High School by 87 runs during action in the National Lotteries Control Board (NLCB) Francis Rivas School Girls Windball Cricket League, at the Queen’s Park Savannah, Port-of Spain recently. The Belmont lasses rattled up a commanding total of 185 for one off their alloted 15 overs with Nina Mae Joseph slamming 113 and Crystal Thomas an unbeaten 57. Providence struggled to keep up with the required target, and were dismissed for 98 in 13.1 overs with F Lochan notching a valiant 48. D Waithe led the way for Belmont with 4/9 while Joseph collected two for three runs and A Johnson two for nine.

In the other encounter, St Jude’s School for Girls blanked St Joseph’s Convent Port-of-Spain by 30 runs. Batting first, St Jude’s were restricted to 64 for seven in 12 overs with L Jones not out on 23, while A Ferret (three for nine), T Chang, two for 19, and L Pierre, one for nine, were the wicket-takers for Convent. In reply, St Joseph’s made 34 for eight (innings closed) in 7.1 overs with A Emmanuel hitting 18, but A Norton three for four and S Trotman three for seven contributing with the ball for St Jude’s. The champion league team will walk away with the RBTT Trophy.