Sport Elite are the new Tobago Cricket Association 2 Day League Champions after securing first innings points against a weakened Club Crusoe over the weekend.
Needing 13 points to dethrone champions C&B United, Elite ended C&B's 6 year reign as champions with a disciplined performance. Club Crusoe were asked to bat first on slow Shaw Park pitch after losing the toss. They cruised to 87 for 2 at lunch but crumbled to 162 all out before tea with a topscore of 87 from Jahred Persad. In pursuit of the target, half centuries from Jimel Boyce and Dejorn Charles, and other valuable contributions pushed Elite to 270 for 7 declared.
Crusoe in their 2nd innings came out with all guns blazing as Iraq Thomas smashed this season's highest individual score of 177 off only 98 balls. He hit 14 boundaries and 14 sixes before the game was called off with Crusoe on 262 for 6. Meantime, at Canaan, Damian Ramsey proved difficult to dislodge as Georgia took first innings points against Airports Authority. Ramsey top scored in both Georgia's innings with 84 and an even 100, his second of the season. The right handed allrounder also snatched 6 for 26 as Airports were dismissed for 139 in pursuit of 193 for first innings points.
And at Goodwood, there was confusion over who won first innings points as Goodwood are claiming victory, and Avengers are adamant the scores were level resulting in a tie on first innings. However, Goodwood who were without a scorer are claiming they have been cheated by the lone scorer for Avengers. Batting first, Goodwood playing with 3 players short were dismissed for 100. In reply, Avengers apparently fell 3 runs short according to Goodwood but according to the scorer Avengers were dismissed for 100. Glennon Sharpe snapped up 7 wickets for 34 runs. The weekend matches brought to an end the 2 Day league. The Carib sponsored 40 over tournament will continue his weekend after its launch last Thursday.
TOBAGO CRICKET ASSOCIATION
2 DAY LEAGUE
RESULTS/STANDINGS
May 4th-5th
CLUB CRUSOE 162 ALL OUT
Jared Persad 87
John Pollard 4 for 47
Anthony Providence 3 for 40
SPORT ELITE 270 for 7 declared
Jimel Boyce 55 not out
Dejourn Charles 50
Shaquille Duncan 45
Aaron Keith 3 for 69
Neil Skeete 2 for 47
CLUB CRUSOE 262 for 6
Iraq Thomas 177 in 98balls (14x4s; 14x6s)
Kelon James 2 for 115
MATCH DRAWN
SPORT ELITE WON ON FIRST INNINGS
POINTS: SPORT ELITE 17 & CLUB CRUSOE 8
GEORGIA 193 ALL OUT
Damion Ramsey 84 not out
Mervyn Kerr 6 for 52
AIRPORTS AUTHORITY 139 ALL OUT
Junior Slater 64
Damion Ramsey 6 for 26
Selron Joefield 4 for 35
GEORGIA 208 for 4 declared
Damion Ramsey 100 not out
Selwyn Grieg 49
Gilbert Lezama 2 for 45
Kyle Horsford 2 for 56
AIRPORTS AUTHORITY 82 for 2
Kyle Horsford 44 not out
MATCH DRAWN
GEORGIA WON FIRST INNINGS
POINTS: GEORGIA 15 & AIRPORTS AUTHORITY 8
GOODWOOD 100 ALL OUT
AVENGERS 100 ALL OUT
Glennon Sharpe 7 for 35
GOODWOOD 173 ALL OUT
MATCH TIED ON FIRST INNINGS
POINTS: GOODWOOD 10 & AVENGERS 9
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