Nevis leads Montseratt on first innings

Sports Page — A superb half century not out by Captain Tonito Willet and an impressive debut by Leeward Islands under 19 player, Ross Powell, ensured that Nevis led Montserrat on first innings at the close of the first day’s play on Thursday 2nd October. The match is being played in Montserrat.

The home team won the toss and batted first but failed to negotiate the rich diet of spin provided by the Nevis team and could only manage 93 all out.

At the end of the day’s play, Nevis was relatively comfortably placed on 150 for the loss of 5 wickets.

Summarized scores: Montserrat: 93 all out—Oscar St.Clair 26; Jason Peters 18

Junie Williams 4 for 19; Tonito Willet 2 for 4; Jason Campbell 2 for 10

Nevis -158 for 5: Tonito Willet 55*; Ross Powell 49

Osbourne 2 wickets; Boatswain and Cabey 1 wicket each.