Cricket: All Stars Take Care of Highlights in NCA 40-Overs Action

Charlestown, Nevis – The Nevis Cricket Association’s 40-overs competition rolled into another dramatic weekend on Sunday, February 22, producing two decisive results and one shattered windscreen that will be remembered long after the scorecards are filed.

At VOJN Grounds, Brown Hill stamped themselves as genuine contenders with an emphatic eight-wicket win over Empire. Electing to field first, Brown Hill never allowed Empire to settle; the innings closed at 142 all out, Jevon Manners’ 59 the lone beacon. Off-spinner Ajari Cornelius applied the chokehold, his four-wicket burst ensuring the target stayed well within range.

The chase was clinical. Shelton Forbes flicked eight boundaries in a 55-run cameo, while Rajani Didder’s unbeaten 54 anchored the reply, guiding Brown Hill to 146 for 2 with more than ten overs to spare.

Across the island at Elquemedo Willett Park, All Stars underlined their title credentials with a comprehensive 64-run victory over Highlights. Inserted to bat, All Stars grafted their way to 188 for 9, brothers Sharma and Hero each contributing 31 to set a competitive platform.

Highlights’ reply never found momentum. Adrian Williams top-scored with 34, but regular strikes from Pemberton and Sharma—who shared six wickets between them—derailed the chase. The innings ended at 124 all out, handing All Stars maximum points.

Yet the moment that ignited the crowd occurred in the 27th over of the second innings. Williams, attempting to clear the long-on boundary, launched a Jaden Carmichael delivery high into the afternoon sky. The ball sailed over the rope and crashed into the windscreen of a pickup truck belonging to well-known supporter Mr. Clinton Swanston, sending shards of glass across the pavilion area.

Umpires halted play briefly while ground staff assessed the damage, and spectators spent the remaining overs debating liability: batsman, bowler, the NCA, or the vehicle owner? By stumps, the consensus remained as fractured as the glass itself.

With the tournament table beginning to take shape, both All Stars and Brown Hill sent a clear message to their rivals: wins are paramount, but a touch of theatre never hurts.