Nomads on march again with comfortable first-day victory

DEFENDING champions Nomads got their Saturday League campaign off to a good start when they scored a convincing seven-wicket win over Islanders at So Kon Po yesterday.

David Clifton-James played a dual role, taking two wickets and then scoring 35 runs, as Nomads kick-started their title-defence.

Lal Jayasinghe battled bravely for the Islanders, scoring almost half his side's runs. But the 50 from Jayasinghe was not enough as the Islanders were bowled out for 103. Nomads knocked off the required runs in just 20 overs with Steve Foster top-scoring with 40.

A waterlogged pitch at Sandy Bay saw the Witherers v Hong Kong University game called off while Ramblers received a bye yesterday.

Craigengower Cricket Club, celebrating their 100th year anniversary, had no cause for bringing out the champagne yesterday when they were crushed by Kai Tak at Stanley Fort.

Batting first, Kai Tak compiled scored 213 for five wickets off their 35 overs with Nigel Sawney-Cookson hitting 88. In reply, CCC were bowled out for 84 with Tim Smart and Peter Riddel taking four wickets each.

Saracens swept to a convincing 10-wicket win over DBS. batting first, DBS were dismissed for a paltry 79. Hong Kong's ICC Trophy representative Paul Cresswell took two wickets as did Anthony Correa, while M. Lever grabbed three. Saracens' openers Correa (41) and Balu Shroff (20) knocked off the required runs by the 16th over.