Record-Setting Gros Islet Crush DX In Domestic Cricket

For just the second time in the better part of a decade, two-day domestic cricket is being played in Saint Lucia. Gros Islet showed their appetite for the format this weekend with a massive, momentous win over Desruisseaux, by an innings and 492 runs. The opposition was involved in local cricket for the first time since the early 2000’s. Batting first on Saturday at the Gros Islet Playing Field, they lasted only 24 overs, and amassed just 89 runs in their first innings.  Eardley Dupre scored a fighting unbeaten 43, with Stephan Dupre the next most significant scorer on 19. Fast bowler Darvin Forde led Gros Islet with 4-20 in five overs, including a hat-trick. Simeon Gerson took 3-17, and Jeandell Cyril 1-5. Gros Islet closed the opening day already ahead by over 300 runs. Their Day 1 tally of 398 for 4 included a knock of 81 off 56 balls by captain Kimani Melius (10×4, 4×6) at the top of the order, and 50 off 44 by Tyrel Chicot (6×4, 1×6). Chicot’s dismissal brought the Goodman brothers together. Jard would go on to hit 171 from 137 deliveries, inclusive of 14 fours and 13 sixes. Ryan made a relatively...