Rousillac got a come from behind victory over Valients as fifth round matches in the Colfire South Championship cricket series was played over the weekend. After losing on first innings at La Romaine, the Rousillac boys rebounded well to eke out a narrow 2-wicket win. Batting first, Valients made just 91 with Darren Soogrim getting 35. Xavier Gabriel then grabbed three for 26 to bowl out Rousillac for just 81 runs. With a lead of 10 on first innings, Valients fell for 116, to set the visitors 127 runs for victory.
Wickets fell regularly during their run chase but Leon Celestine spanked 44 to lead his team to 128 for two and an outright victory which gave them 22 points. This was the only match to end with an outright victory, as the others were affected by the rain and ended in draws. At Kennedy Park in Diamond, the home team got a century from Ricardo Jadoonath but still the game ended in a no-result because there was not enough time to complete first innings. Jadoonath struck 102 to lead Diamond to 248 all out. Victoria were struggling on 148 for eight when the game ended. Jadoonath turned bowler and took 2/25.
Scores
Colfire Championship Fifth Round
At La Romaine: Valients 91 all out (Darren Soogrim 35) & 116 (Mervyn Wells 65) vs Rousillac 81 (Xavier Gabriel 3/26) & 128/8 (Leon Celestine 44, Akiel Timothy 3/31)-Rousillac won by 2 wkts. Rousillac 22 pts, Valients 8 pts.
At Kennedy Park: F&E Diamond Utd 248 all out (Ricardo Jadoonath 102, Dillon Samaroo 25, Krishnadat Ramoo 4/60, Rajindra Dhanraj 2/51, Andrew Dennis 2/34) vs Victoria 143/8 (Andrew Dennis 46, Andre Siewsankar 20, Evans Mahabir 2/18, Totaram Bishun 2/57, Ricardo Jadoonath 2/25)-No result, Diamond 5pts, Yorskhire 4 pts.
At Cedros: Progressive 233/9 dec (Kareem Charles 93, Peter Grimes 55, Javed Khan 32, Devon Boyce 5/63, Dillon Heyliger 2/79) & 174/7 dec (Kareem Charles 86, Peter Grimes 43, Devon Boyce 3/69) vs St Mary's 131 all out (Dillon Heyliger 68, Javed Khan 6/54, Dwayne Charles 3/47) & 186/8 (Dillon Heyliger 38, Roger Sambury 35, Javed Khan 2/40, Peter Grimes 2/36)-Match drawn. Progressive 17 pts, St. Mary's 8 pts.
At Clarke Rochard: Dow Village 120 all out (Sachin Boodram 5/50, Adesh Soogobin 4/33) & 64/4 vs Clarke Rochard 235/7 dec (Clint Richards 88no, Gary Nandlal 54, W Hosein 6/68)-Match drawn. Clarke Rochard 13 pts, Dow 4pts.
At Cunjal: Evergreen 257/7 dec (Seon Hectymer 65no, Kevin Bissoondath 61, Kelvin Bissoondath 38) vs Yorkshire 156 all out (Hamish Maharaj 5/33)-Match drawn. Evergreen 14 pts,Yorkshire 6 pts.
STANDINGS
Colfire South Championships
Teams Mk Pts
Clarke Rochard 5 77
F&E Diamond United 5 67
Rousillac United 5 64
Valiants SC 5 58
Victoria United SC 5 52
Rahamut's Evergreen SC 5 51
Yorkshire Club 5 42
Progressive 5 39
St. Mary's 5 23
Dow Sports 5 17
