The Antigua and Barbuda Cricket Association (ABCA) Two-Day Competition heads into an exciting round of matches this weekend, with PIC Liberta Blackhawks maintaining their dominance at the top of the table.
The Blackhawks, who hold a perfect record with three wins from three matches and 36 points, will face Tertiary Institutions & Schools at Liberta on February 21st and 22nd. Their strong position has been bolstered by outstanding performances from Michael Greaves and Kofi James, who lead the batting charts with 262 and 230 runs respectively.
Empire Nation and New Winthorpes Lions are tied on 30 points, though Empire holds second place with a superior quotient. Empire’s bowling attack has been particularly effective, with Justin Athanaze claiming 18 wickets at an economy rate of 1.49. They will face the Lions at Factory in what promises to be a crucial match for both teams.
New Winthorpes’ Orandel Boston leads the bowling statistics with 21 wickets at an average of 6.67, making him a key figure in the upcoming encounter.
Other fixtures include CUB Bethesda Golden Eagles against Jennings Tigers, WES Rising Sun Spartans versus Bolans Blasters, and Pigotts Crushers taking on All Saints Pythons. All matches begin at 10:00am.
The competition has showcased several outstanding individual performances, including Glenton Williams of Jennings Tigers (16 wickets) and Chamiqueko Landerfort of PIC Liberta (15 wickets). In the batting department, Demari Prince of Pigotts Crushers has impressed with 210 runs, while Tron Payne of CUB Bethesda has accumulated 208 runs.
