Defending Shanghai Construction Group National League champions Merry Boys are in danger of losing first innings points against Jailal Enterprise Victoria as action in round five resumes from 10.30 am today.
Former West Indies spinner Rajindra Dhanraj was the star on the first day, grabbing 7/27 to dismiss Merry Boys for 156 in the first innings on the opening day on April 11. At the close of the day the match was interestingly poised as Jailal Enterprise Victoria got to 148/8 in the first innings, eight runs behind Merry Boys.
In other matches continuing today, Preysal will face Queen's Park, Powergen will battle Alescon Comets, Jenexcon Tableland will square off against Esmeralda and Clarke Road will play Caldrac.
STANDINGS
Queen's Park 92
Merry Boys 86
Tableland 61
Caldrac 57
Powergen 56
Victoria 46
Comets 45
Preysal 42
Clarke Road 38
Esmeralda 22
SCORES
DAY ONE
At Queen's Park Oval: Preysal 99 (Narsingh Deonarine 39, Bryan Charles 16, Kevon Cooper 3/9, Akeal Hosein 2/18, Javon Searles 2/13, Tion Webster 2/40) vs Queen's Park 153/6 (Daron Cruickshank 52 not out, Yannic Cariah 50, Stephen Murray 3/27)
At Pierre Road: Powergen 227 (Jeron Maniram 70, Nicholas Sookdeosingh 50, Gregory Mahabir 34, Stephan Solomon 3/33, Imran Khan 3/47) vs Alescon Comets 92/6 (Stephan Wharwood 26, Richard Kelly 25 not out, Sherwin Ganga 3/28, Samuel Badree 3/34)
At Barrackpore West: Merry Boys 156 (Mario Belcon 45, Samuel Felix 27, Aneil Kanhai 27, Rajindra Dhanraj 7/27) vs Jailal Enterprise Victoria 148/8 (Romario Sheppard 60, Marcelle Jones 26, Ryan Hinds 3/16, Kanhai 3/56)
At Tableland: Jenexcon Tableland 282 (Evin Lewis 62, Akiel Cooper 52, Brent Harriot 52) vs Esmeralda 79/2 (Shemroy Barrington 49, Andre Brown 2/8)
At Wilson Road: Clarke Road 299 (Jyd Goolie 86, Yannick Ottley 82, Allen Laurent 7/69) vs Caldrac 7/3