Techsafe Princes Town West Secondary lost its first match of the PowerGen Secondary Schools Cricket League season yesterday, as fast bowler Jarlarnie Seales along with an all-round batting performance led Vishnu Boys to a comfortable six-wicket win at the Esmeralda Recreation Ground.Going into the match, Princes Town were joint leaders with Barrackpore West Secondary, but Vishnu tied for fourth place, is loaded with national players and could not be taken lightly. Bowling first, national Under-17 player Seales, snatched 5/42 to help limit Princes Town to 179 all out in 37.2 overs. Shakeem Prince (2/42) and Deoraj Narine (2/45) took two wickets each, while Terrance Nanan top scored with 43 for Princes Town.
In reply, national U-15 captain Kirstan Kallicharan led from the front, scoring 48. However when Kirstan was dismissed, Vishnu was limited to 130/4, as Princes Town got a glimmer of hope. However, Kirstan's older brother Hance (30 not out) and Bryan Boodram (25 not out) shared in an unbroken 60-run stand to see Vishnu to the target.Elsewhere, Barrackpore West also lost its first match of the season, going down by 22 runs to Trinity College East. Trinity's Brandon Sooklal was in good touch, scoring 66 to lead Trinity to 215/9 in 50 overs. Barrackpore fought hard, but was dismissed for 193 in 45.3 overs.
SCORES
AT ESMERALDA RECREATION GROUND: Techsafe Princes Town West 179 (37.2 overs) (Terrance Nanan 43, Gabriel Blackwell 33, Jarlarnie Seales 5/42, Shakeem Prince 2/42, Deoraj Narine 2/45) vs Vishnu Boys 180/4 (35 overs) (Kirstan Kallicharan 48, Hance Kallicharan 30 no, Bryan Boodram 25 no, Daniel Ramkissoon 1/4) Vishnu won by 6 wickets
AT WILSON ROAD: Hillview 199/7 (44 overs) (Camillo Carimbocas 68, Afdal Khan 43, Casim Mohammed 3/45, Dominic Nandlal 2/42) vs Naparima 92 (37 overs) (Roberto Samai 26, Jesse Bootan 3/34, Khan 2/8, Carimbocas 2/19, Nikolai Nyron 2/22) Hillview won by 107 runs
AT BARRACKPORE WEST: Trinity East 215/9 (Brandon Sooklal 66, Brian Christmas 37, Keagan Simmons 33, Jeron Maniram 4/33, Quane Ragoonanan 3/42) vs Barrackpore West 193 (45.3 overs) (Jerve Cummings 47, Dillon Mohammed 27, Josiah Mendoza 3/15, Deon Bells 3/50 ) Trinity won by 22 runs.
AT HONEYMOON PARK: Presentation, Chaguanas 152/9 (32 overs) (Kamil Pooran 53, Zuveer Ramsook 20, Nathaniel McDavid 4/12) vs El Dorado East 147/6 (32 overs) (McDavid 51, Tevon Jadoo 38, Sachin Balai 4/25) Match Drawn
AT FATIMA: Fatima 114/8 (27 overs) (Kelly Rosales 26, Anderson Phillip 2/22) vs Carapichaima East 89/7 (27 overs) (Dejourn Charles 18, Jesse khan 5/12) Match Drawn.