Local News

Edward Blasts Babonneau into PM Cup Finals

13 March 2025
This content originally appeared on St. Lucia Times.
Promote your business with NAN

Player of the Match, Dane Edward.

The Babonneau senior cricket team stormed into the finals of the 2025 Prime Minister’s T20 Cup with a high-scoring victory over South Castries. 

The two heavyweight teams combined for over 400 runs in their thrilling encounter at the Gros Islet Mini Stadium on Tuesday.

After losing the toss and being put in to bat, opener and eventual Player of the Match, Dane Edward, delivered a breathtaking innings of 114 off just 57 deliveries, dismantling the South Castries bowling attack. His explosive knock featured fifteen sixes and two fours. He received valuable support from Qwaine Henry (25) and Larry Edward (21), helping Babonneau post a formidable total of 239 in their 20 overs.

For South Castries to chase down the target, they needed a vintage Johnson Charles masterclass. However, it was not to be, as the legendary West Indies batsman was dismissed for just 10 runs by Larry Edward, much to his frustration.

Tonius Simon provided some resistance with a solid 46, but the required run rate remained out of reach for South Castries. They ultimately fell short by 36 runs.

On a night dominated by batting, Larry Edward’s spell of 2 wickets for 35 runs in four overs was a commendable effort. Babonneau will await the winner of Thursday night’s clash between Central Castries and Choisuel to see who they will face in Sunday’s final.

Any third-party or user posts, comments, replies, and third-party entries published on the St. Lucia Times website (https://stluciatimes.com) in no way convey the thoughts, sentiments or intents of St. Lucia Times, the author of any said article or post, the website, or the business. St. Lucia Times is not responsible or liable for, and does not endorse, any comments or replies posted by users and third parties, and especially the content therein and whether it is accurate.
St. Lucia Times reserves the right to remove, screen, edit, or reinstate content posted by third parties on this website or any other online platform owned by St. Lucia Times (this includes the said user posts, comments, replies, and third-party entries) at our sole discretion for any reason or no reason, and without notice to you, or any user. For example, we may remove a comment or reply if we believe it violates any part of the St. Lucia Criminal Code, particularly section 313 which pertains to the offence of Libel. Except as required by law, we have no obligation to retain or provide you with copies of any content you as a user may post, or any other post or reply made by any third-party on this website or any other online platform owned by St. Lucia Times. All third-parties and users agree that this is a public forum, and we do not guarantee any confidentiality with respect to any content you as a user may post, or any other post or reply made by any third-party on this website. Any posts made and information disclosed by you is at your own risk.