Auguste leading Saint Lucia cricket trials

Auguste tallied over 100 runs in 2 games National cricket trials continued this past weekend, with two 50-overs games at the Mindoo Phillip Park in Castries. Sabinus Emmanuel and Tyrel Chicot put their hands up on Day 1. Murgaran Shoulette, Jaden Elibox, Ackeem Auguste, Stephen Naitram, Vernilius Gabriel, and Jamaal James were the standout players on Day 2. In the first match, Team B, under the captaincy of Ackeem Auguste, won the toss and chose to bat. They amassed 216-7 in a game reduced to 39 overs. Opening the batting, Emmanuel posted a total of 53 from 57 balls, with four fours and two sixes. Chicot, coming down the order, was unbeaten after bludgeoning an unbeaten 61 off 45 balls, hoisting five sixes, and hitting three fours. He added 92 in partnership with Auguste, who was himself unbeaten on 33 from 24 balls. The former West Indies Under-19 skipper allowed only three dot balls. Wickets were evenly spread. Dillan John took two, whilst Shawnil Edward, James, Z Antoine, Royce Paul, and Simeon Gerson took one each. In reply, Team A (led by Kimani Melius) were bundled out for 87 in under two hours, facing just 20 overs. Four batters got...