Athanaze blast century as Colts beat Red Rocks

Alick Athanaze continues his fine batting form and scored a brilliant century to help his team Grand Bay Union Clots to victory against Red Rock Bramblers in the Premier Division of the National Credit Union (NCCU) Credit League over the weekend.

West Indies batsman Alick Athanaze and national all-rounder Kurtney Anselm both recorded an unbeaten century as they helped the Grand Bay Credit Union Colts secure a convincing victory last weekend in the Dominica Cricket Association National Cooperative Credit Union LTD Premier Division Cricket League. 

Colts batted their way to their second consecutive outright win when they defeated Red Rock Bramblers by an inning and 35 runs at the Botanic Gardens. Colts won the toss and decided to take the first knock and scored 322 for three before the declaration came. Athanaze and Anselm shared an unbeaten century stand as they belted the ball to all parts of the field. The West Indies batsman scored 123 not out from 96 balls with 14 fours and six sixes. Anselm’s unbeaten 109 came from 76 balls. He hit six fours and eight sixes. Lex Magloire with 38 gave good support. Bowling for Bramblers, Kimani Henry and Clemson Leblanc were the best bowlers with one for 29 each. Jamie James took one for 46. 

In reply, Clemson Leblanc hit a top score of 40 as Bramblers were bundled out for 117. Quinton Hillaire aided the total with 17. 

Jahseon Alexander claimed three for 16 while Jeremy Isaac bagged three for 22. Alvinson Jolly and Kurtney Anselm finished with two for 15 and two for 51 respectively, as Colts ran through the opposition’s batting.  

Trailing by 205 runs in the first innings and asked to follow on, Bramblers put on a better fight. However, they were bowled out for 170. Jamie James top scored with 68 runs and Oswald George and Omari Robin contributed 24 runs apiece. 

Jeremy Isaac with seven for 47 was the chief destroyer and finished with a match haul of 10 for 59.  

The final scores in the match were Colts 322 for three declared and Bramblers 117 and 170 all out. 

See attached the full scoreboard of the game. https://natureisle.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Colts-v-Bramblers-full-scorecard.pdf