Darryl Myers with a remarkable knock of 72 runs not out guided Lauderhill to a convincing nine wicket win over the Leeward Islands last Saturday in the 2006 Mayor’s Cup Cricket competition played at the Lauderhill Sports Complex. The evening featured a double header with Barbados scoring a 20 runs victory over the Windward Islands in the night cap.

The Leeward Island batting first only manage to score 137 runs in their allotted 20 overs loosing seven wickets in the process. Joel Williams had 33 and Roy Weekes 30 as Lauderhill’s Robert Bascus copped 3 wickets for 17 runs off 3 overs.

Lauderhill in return made short work of the Leeward Island bowling posting 142 runs for the loss of 1 wicket using only 11 of their allotted 20 overs. Nigel Lou assisted Myers with 18 not out to secure the victory.

Barbados batting first in the other game scored 175 runs for the lost of 7 wickets in their allotted 20 overs as Richard Louis 36, Nigel Seale 35 and Tony Reid 28 led the inning. Joey Pierre 2 for 27 and Mike Victor 1 for 22 were the wicket takers for the Windwards.

In reply the Windward Island tallied 155 runs for the loss of 4 wickets off their 20 overs in a losing effort, despite good knocks from Ernie Joseph 57 not out and Austin Dennis 28. For the victors Ivan Seenathsingh took 2 for 31, while team mate Richard Louis had 1 for 19.