Kirshmar Santokie slammed an even 50 and then claimed 3-9 in guiding Race Course to an impressive 111-run win over Palmer's Cross at Treadlight, Clarendon as action continued in the SDC National 20/20 Community Cricket competition on the weekend.

The left-hand bat Santokie smashed four fours and four sixes in his knock as Race Course galloped at 10 runs an over midway their innings after taking first strike.

Palmer's Cross managed to bring the run-rate down slightly with Troy Bell (3-29) picking up quick wickets late in the innings, but still Race Course posted a daunting 168-9 from 20 overs.

shut-out

At their turn at bat, Palmer's Cross, who has the oldest player in the competition in 67-year-old returning resident Egerton Grant, were shut out in 12 overs for 57.

Santokie led the capitulation with seamer Dwight Stewart (2-11) giving support as Race Course recorded their second straight victory in the group stage of the parish phase.

Ewan Lloyd (20) topscored for Palmer's Cross, while Grant, who had a run-out and took a running catch during Race Course's innings, made three.

In the early game, Longville (150 a/o) defeated Canaan Heights (80 a/o) by 70 runs.

Elsewhere at Four Paths, Sandy Bay defeated Frankfield by 56 runs thanks to Howard Copeland's all-round display of 85 and 3-20.

Earlier, Mason River (139/7 from 20) carved out a 24-run triumph over Four Paths (115 a/o from 16).

starred

Copeland starred in the venue's feature, falling 15 runs short of a century, as Sandy Bay amassed 189-3 from 20 overs. Colis Johnson contributed heavily to the total with an unbeaten 54.

In reply, the community from north Clarendon folded at 133-9 in 20 overs with Copeland bagging 3-20 from four overs and Derrick Spence, 2-2.

Meanwhile the Super-Eight KO segment for the parish of St Thomas started yesterday with Johnson Mountain, Yallahs, Nutts River, Heartease all advancing to the semi-finals on July 12.