Kyle Ramdoo struck 109 to lead North to victory by 134 runs victory over North East via the Duckworth-Lewis method in the Point Lisas Steel Products T&T Cricket Board (TTCB) Under 19 Interzone Series, at the Brian Lara Recreation Ground, Santa Cruz on Thursday.
North batted first in the Group A fixture and scored 264 for 4 in 49.5 overs when rain put an end to the innings with just one ball remaining. Isaiah Fernandes complemented Ramdoo with 73 as they shared a double-century opening stand. Ramdoo was the first to be dismissed, after striking eight fours and two maximums in his 120-ball knock.
Fernandes carefully constructed innings consisting of seven fours and lasted 125 deliveries. Vasant Singh took 2 for 38 and Amreev Kistow took 2 for 24 to lead the North-East bowling attack.
In reply, North East was reduced to 9 for 2, losing both openers, Kistow and Rahul Soodeen for nought and seven respectively. Although Aiden Lackansingh made 19 off 39 balls, North East never recovered. When Lackansingh was fifth out with the score of 46, North-East lost their next five wickets for 36 runs as they fizzled out to 76 all out in 25.2 overs, giving North the 134-run Duckworth-Lewis win.
Ramdoo, who is enjoying a decent season for Fatima College and the Premiership Division 1 Under 19 team, was named the Man of the match.
Kavir Boodoosingh hit the only other hundred in Group A, as he led East Zone to a 134-run win over Tobago at Moriah Recreation Ground, Tobago. East Zone registered 265 for 8, in 40 overs. Boodoosingh hit 21 fours in his 111 from 100 balls faced and was assisted by John who stuck seven fours in his 44 not out.
Reid took 2 for 27 and N Ramdass took 2 for 55 for Tobago. In reply, Tobago was bowled out for 131. Ragoonanan (R) took 4 for 18 to lead the charge for East Zone. Kavir Boodoosingh was named the Man of the match.
BRIEF SCORES
SouthWest 109 All out (Ranjiv Jagroop 49: Alexander Chase 2/4, Kevin Kanhai 2/16, Ravi Sankar 2/25) vs Central 111 for 2 (Kyle Kissoondath 54, Rajeev Ramnath 25 not out; Raul Ali 1 for 11). Result - Central won by 8 wickets.
North 264 for 4 in 49.5 overs (Kyle Ramdoo 109, Isaiah Fernandes 73; Vasant Singh 2/38, Amraav Kistow 2/22) vs North East 76 all out in 25.2 overs (Aiden Lackansingh 19; Joshua Davis 2/12, Akash Singh 2/10, Abdullah Cambridge 2/14). Result - North won by 134 (DL) method.
South 174 in 46.1 overs (Riyaad Mohammed 50; Christian Rampersad 4/26) vs South East 114 in 41.1 overs (Tyre Duemonte 24; Liam Mamchan 3/ 28). Result - South won by 160 runs.
East Zone 265 for 8 in 40 overs (Kavir Boodoosingh 111, J John 44; X Reid 2/27, N Ramdass 2/55) vs Tobago 131 in 25.4 overs (B Browne 58; R Ragoonanan 4/18). Result - East Zone won by 134 runs.
