Hillview College left-handed batsman Jeremy Solozano demonstrated yesterday that he is one for the future, hitting 236 for the East zone against North in a drawn match in round three of the BG T&T Under-19 Interzone two-day tournament at Honeymoon Park, El Dorado.Solozano made the familiar conditions at Honeymoon Park count. Solozano has played numerous matches at Honeymoon Park over the years, as it is Hillview's home ground.
The left-hander, who started the day on 64 not out, spent 310 minutes at the crease, hitting 27 fours and two sixes in his 293-ball knock. East made 400 in reply to North's first innings score of 198.East did not declare earlier because the East coaching staff wanted to give Solozano the opportunity to get a triple century. Solozano unfortunately could not get to 300, being the last batsman dismissed. Solozano controlled the innings, as the next highest scorer was Shakeem Prince with 41. For North, Mikel Riley (4/71) and Donavon Clayton (4/82) both took four wickets.
SCORES
At Honeymoon Park: North 198 (Camillo Carimbocas 64, Amir Jangoo 48, Tevon Jadoo 5/45, Brian Christmas 3/52) vs East 400 (Jeremy Solozano 236, Shakeem Prince 41, Kaleem Felix 32, Mikel Riley 4/71, Donavon Clayton 4/82) Match Drawn
At Rousillac: South-West 128 (Keyron Ramlal 44 no, Jerve Cummings 3/29, Justin Persad 3/12) and 88 (Kamran Bukhal 27, Clevon Kalawan 31, Justin Persad 4/5, Jerve Cummings 3/29) vs South-East 159 (Oakley Marcano 48, Bhushan Maharaj 4/32, Clevon Kalawan 3/44) and 60/2 (Jeron Maniram 37 no) South-East won by eight wickets
At Woodland: South 186 (Nabiri Mohammed 39, Samuel Roopnarine 38, Kyle Lee 4/11) and 218 (Keron Kanhai 68, Ryan Oudit 45, Jason Batson 3/44, Lee 2/31) vs Central 156 (Kamil Pooran 32, Anderson Phillip 32, Denesh Ramlal 5/37, Roopnarine 3/38) and 83/3 (Batson 25) Match Drawn
At Shaw Park: Tobago 94 (Dejourn Charles 47, Cleon Castanada 3/11, Marcus Scarborough 3/15, Amrish Rampersad 3/18) and 129 (Omari James 27, Rampersad 5/21, Scarborough 4/47) vs North-East 268 (Darion Ramdhenny 104, Randy Mahase 38, Charles 3/89, Jaziel Joseph 3/71) North-East won by an innings and 45 runs.
