KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC – Windward Islands batsman Desron Maloney starred as La Soufriere Hikers thrashed Botanic Garden Rangers in the second match of the inaugural T10 Vincy Premier League here Friday.
The 29-year-old right-hander, who made his first debut during the recent domestic season, stroked a lively unbeaten 41 from 20 balls to help Hikers chase down 71 for victory at the Arnos Vale Stadium.
Maloney struck four fours and three sixes and put on 58 for the first wicket with former Windwards first class batsman Salvan Browne, whose 22 came from 26 deliveries and included a couple of fours and a six.
In the opening game, Test batsman Sunil Ambris shone with the ball but failed with the bat as his Salt Pond Breakers beat Grenadine Divers with four balls to spare.
Opener Shem Browne smashed 24 from 13 balls but was the only batsman to reach double figures as seamer Wesrick Strough snatched three wickets in his only over – the final one of the innings.
