The teams at Tea Hill Park
2012 Atlantic T20 Cricket Championship Round-up from Eddie Norfolk
Today, Sunday July 8th, is the final day of the 2012 Atlantic T20 Cricket Championship at the newly renovated cricket facility at Tea Hill Park, Stratford, Prince Edward Island. A win by Nova Scotia against Quebec on Saturday afternoon opened up this championship. Quebec was going along quite well but nose dived to 101 all out against Nova Scotia. Nine wickets fell in scoring the last 13 or so runs of the Quebec innings. Nova Scotia made 104 for three wickets to win the game by seven wickets. Newfoundland and Labrador made early inroads into the New Brunswick batting in Saturday’s last game, then kept up the pressure. New Brunswick was bowled out for 81. Newfoundland and Labrador followed the example of Nova Scotia against Quebec and scored 84 runs for the loss of two wickets. The win came with a lusty blow to the boundary .
The day began with Nova Scotia powering to a ten wicket win against host Prince Edward Island. PEI reached 80 all out in 18.1 overs. Nova Scotia’s opening batsmen powered to 83 for no wicket in 7.3 overs. The conditions in this game began with a combination of sea mist and low cloud, which cleared for a while, the fog returned, at some point a bit of brightness emerged, not forgetting the odd clap of thunder and a few spots of rain, but not many spots.
Quebec then entered the competition with a seven wicket win against New Brunswick. Quebec, the current Atlantic T20 Champions, came though with the bat after New Brunswick scored 136 for seven. One batsman notched a fifty and another nearly made fifty as Quebec to a winning 140 for three wickets. The third wicket fell with scores even.
An umpiring course took place during the afternoon and in the evening the Prince Edward Island cricket association hosted a reception at the Best Western Hotel, Charlottetown – a city where the Charlottetown Cricket Club was founded in 1850. PEI Cricket Association President Sarath Chandrasekere spoke of the opportunity of cricket to bring people together and gave thanks to all those involved in the re-development of the game on PEI in the last few years. He thanked his fellow board members for their efforts in bringing this tournament to PEI and in the development of the cricket facility at Tea Hill Park. Thanks were also given to all the participating teams, officials and volunteers.
Mr. Chandrasekere had been given a hearty vote of thanks in an opening speech, but was keen to show humility that it takes a team of people working together to create the new cricket facility, this event, and to bring awareness of cricket to the broader mix of people on the island. A path that has potential in other Canadian provinces.
Current Standings (after two of three days)
P W L Pts
Newfoundland and Labrador 2 2 0 4
Nova Scotia 2 2 0 4
Quebec 2 1 1 2
New Brunswick 4 1 3 2
Prince Edward Island 3 0 3 0
Sunday’s Matches
Quebec v Newfoundland & Labrador
Newfoundland & Labrador v Nova Scotia
Quebec v Prince Edward Island
Games are due to start at 8am, 11 am and 2pm.
Results summary
Friday July 6th
New Brunswick 151 for 6 wkts (20 ov) beat Prince Edward Island 94 (16 ov)
Newfoundland and Labrador 179 for 9 wkts (20 ov) beat Prince Edward Island 113 (15.4 ov)
Nova Scotia 177 for (tbc) wkts (20 ov) beat New Brunswick 105 for 7 wkts (20 ov)
Saturday July 7th
Prince Edward Island 80 (18.1 ov) lost to Nova Scotia 83 for no wkt (7.3 ov)
New Brunswick 136 for 7 wkts (20 ov) lost to Quebec 140 for 3
Quebec 101 (tbc overs) lost to Nova Scotia 104 for 3 (tbc overs)
New Brunswick 81 (tbc overs) lost to Newfoundland and Labrador 84 for 2 wkts (tbc overs)
Note: tbc indicates “to be confirmed”
Most games have been scored on a standalone electronic system, not linked to the internet. A review of details will take place after the competition has concluded. The first two matches were recorded manually. There has been a lot of work involved as various dignitaries and local media attended this event, not to mention a Friday visit by a food inspector to see all the various rules and regulations were being met!
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