Coach hails team after STETHS win Headley Cup

Western Bureau

St Elizabeth Technical High School’s (STETHS) cricket coach, Clive Ledgister, has hailed the character of his players after they pulled off a six-wicket win over May Day High on the last day of the rural schools Headley Cup final on Thursday at the STETHS Sports Complex.

“It shows that the team has character and they have places to go so I have to congratulate them,” Ledgister said.

Final scores are, May Day, 202 and 122; STETHS, 217 and 108 for four.

After claiming first innings points during the first session of play on the third and final day, STETHS were determined to go for an outright win and they destroyed May Day for just 122 in their second innings. Malique Williams took four for 22 and Govasta Edmond three for 31. Javed Williams top-scored with 54 for May Day.

Chasing 108 for victory, STETHS’ captain, Tyriek Bryan, led from the front with a brilliant 57 not out to steer his them to a big win.

Earlier, STETHS resumed day three at 164 for four trailing May Day’s 202. They got to 217 all out with openers Sean Roye and Tyriek Bryan top-scoring with 48 each against superb bowling by May Day’s Christopher Lewis who took five wickets for 45 runs.

A captain’s knock of 102 not out by Reon Edwards supported by Javed Williams (66) has earlier laid the foundation for May Day’s first innings of 202. Kevoni Graham, three for 24 and Javid Simpson, two for 42, were the leading bowlers for STETHS.

Ledgister said May Day started the final as the underdogs, but they produced a good overall performance.

CAME WITH A PLAN

“Not many people gave May Day a chance, but they knew their strengths and came with a plan. They decided to take it slow, not to play any rushed shots and wait on the bad balls. As a result of that they were able to score more than 200 runs (in their first innings) which was good,” the STETHS coach said.

Stanford Davis, principal of May Day, said he was proud of the school’s achievement despite finishing second best.

“It (playing in a final) means everything to us. Naturally, we wanted to win and to let people see what we are doing at May Day, but unfortunately we ended a bit short. To me our boys are winners and we give God thanks. I am also grateful for the support from everyone.

“We have to realise that even though we did not win we had the only player with a century and the only player taking five wickets. The best individual performances came from May Day High School so had the others stepped up then it could have been a different game,” Davis said.