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PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands; Monday, November 24, 2008 - It  was business   as usual in Providenciales, as the PPC Provo Cricket Competition treated fans with live and exciting nonstop cricket match-ups over the weekend.

On Saturday, November 22nd, the Delicious Dishes sponsored Jamaica All Stars battled K's  Tires Guyana Jaguars; while on Sunday, November 23rd, the Atlas Electrical Jam Turk  team faced off with last season's champion, the St. Lucian Hitters, sponsored by the TCI Bank.

In Saturday's action, the Jamaica All Stars after winning the toss and deciding to bat, could only secure a meager 121 runs after being all out off 26 overs from the allotted 30 overs. Gareth Butler-22, Steve Allen-18 and Tyrone Wright with 12 – were the only double figures for the All Stars. The Guyana Jaguars' bowling attack was enhanced by Beesham Bhagwandash who got 4 wickets for 21 runs off 6 overs and Earl Henry who captured 2 wickets for 23 runs off 6 overs.

In what seemed to be a disastrous start for the Jaguars after losing early valuable wickets, their hopes were resurrected by the superb performance of veteran and former member of the police team ,Terrence Thomas who amassed a total of 38 runs with John Dolphin second in command with 25 followed by Bernard Khan 's 19 and Mark Austin 6 as the not out batsmen respectively.

At the end of 19.1 overs, the fat lady sang for the Jaguars as they comfortably cruised to victory passing the 121 mark set by the All Stars with 5 wickets to spare. Outstanding bowling from the Jamaican All Stars came from Ian Heath who got 2 wickets for 34 runs off 6 overs and Captain Robert Johnson who got 3 wickets for 27 runs off 5 overs.  Final score –Jam .All Stars 121 all out from 26 overs and Guyana Jaguars 122 for 6 off 19 .1 overs.

In Sunday's game the inclement weather did not stop scores of fans who came out to see the defending champions the St Lucian Hitters being challenged by the Atlas Electrical sponsored club Jam Turk. The Hitters won the toss and decided to take the field, sending Jam Turk to bat.

At the end of the allotted 30 overs, Jam Turk left a total of 209 runs with just 8 wickets being lost. Douglas Brown 61 and Floyd Selva  47 helped to propel the team to  that  high score. Bowling for the Hitters were Damian St. Ange who capped 2 wickets for 21 off 6 overs, Chabby Challery 2 wickets for 24 off 6 overs and Bernard Joseph 2 wickets for 32 off 5 overs.

In their reply, the Hitters started to experience early disaster as they lost their opening batsmen in the first three overs. Ricky Persuard and Marcellus Mitchell tried to restore hope with their respective 21 and 25 runs on the score line followed by an unbeaten 52 runs by Chabbey Challery who was sent back to the pavilion by an LBW decision none could not save the day for the hitters who were bowled out for 184 runs.

Jam Turk's bowling attack came from Uriel Gilbert who capped 3 wickets for 29 runs off 6 overs, Calvin Aaron with 2 wickets for 27 runs off 5.1 overs and Glen Campbell with 3 for 32 off 5 overs. The final score Jam Turk -209 for 8 off 30 overs and St. Lucian Hitters 184 all out off 27 overs.

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