Big four take the spotlight
Published: Saturday | January 17, 2009
Mandeville, Manchester:
Quarter-final places will be up for grabs when the third round of the Grace/ISSA Knock-out Cup resumes today with 10 matches.
As usual, the spotlight will be on the big four - defending champions Holmwood, Headley Cup champions St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS), form team Manchester High and last year's beaten finalists Holmwood Technical.
Holmwood are at home to Knockalva after producing a ruthless performance against Edwin Allen in the second round. Edwin Allen struggled to 109 for six off their 35 overs but the champions made light work, producing a 10-wicket win off a mere five overs as opener Marlon Pinnock struck 81 not out.
STETHS won the toss
STETHS will travel to Port Esquivel to play Old Harbour after outclassing Rusea's in Lucea. STETHS won the toss and piled up 216 with their national junior players Vaniel Broomfield (46) and Nick Blackwood (43) getting most runs. Rusea's could only muster 79 in 18 overs.
Manchester's encounter with Munro could also prove competitive, despite Munro making the cut to this stage without playing a match. The team from Malvern again profited from a no-show, this time Maldon.
Manchester,after scoring over 300 in their first round win, totalled just 146 all out off 32 overs. It, however, proved too daunting for Glenmuir, who scored 57 in 22 overs.