Central Sports led by the veteran Shazan Babwah scored a wonderful nine-wicket victory over Merryboys, yesterday as the fourth round matches in the T&T Cricket Board (TTCB) Premiership Davison I came to an end.
Central Sports were the only team to record an outright victory in the round, as the other three matches all ended in stalemates. Responding to Merryboys first innings score 176, Central Sports on the back of Kamil Pooran’s century made 309. They then skittled out Merryboys for 174 in their second essay, as Babwah grabbed four wickets for just 50 runs to add to his three wickets in the first innings. Central Sports then rocketed to victory reaching its target of 44 runs for the lost of just one wicket of just 5.1 overs. Councillor Adrian Ali slapped a quick-fire 29 not out in the process.
Meanwhile, T&T Red Force batsmen Ewart Nicholson joined the merry band of century makers when he carved out a priceless 105 to join Nicholas Sookdeosingh and Nicholas Alexis who also got centuries yesterday and Yannic Carriah, Kamil Pooran and Leonardo Julien who did it on Saturday.
After Victoria closed its first innings at 315 all out in Barrackpore, PowerGen was struggling in reply until Nicholson held the lower order together in making his second century of the season. Providing good assistance was spinner Jovan Ali with 31 and Jerron Maniram, who scored 25. Andre Bryce who made 54 when Victoria batted grabbed 4/26 and former national player Sherwin Ganga took 3/39. Batting a second time Victoria reached 26 without loss.
Across at Clarke Road, Sookdeosingh, who spent his entire career at Clarke Road, took charge to give his team first innings points against defending champions Queen’s Park Cricket Club. The Parkites had made 280 on the opening day and had Clarke Road reeling at 75/3 at the close, but the left hander who started the day on 43 batted well and score 107. He forged a century stand with skipper, the evergreen Gregory Mahabir who totalled 81. In between that partnership, Sookdeosingh also had a useful stand with Sean Siloch who made 42. Batting a second time Queen’s Park reached 38 for two when the match was called off as a draw.
Comets took first innings points over QPCC II at the Queen’s Park Oval. Responding to QPCC II first innings of 208, Comets made 237 thanks to an attractive 77 from all-rounder Imran Khan. He batted with purpose after securing five wickets when Queen’s Park batted.
Batting a second time, the home team reached 246/9 when the game was called off. Alexis opening the innings made 114, while number-three batsman Sherwin Peters got 57. Kirstan Kallicharan 27 and Joshua DeSilva 25, also continued their good form this season. Khan opened the bowling and continued to star as he grabbed 5/67 - ending the match with 10 wickets.
FINAL PREMIERSHIP DIVISION I SCORES
At the Oval: QPCC II 208 all out (Joshua DeSilva 68, Nicholas Alexis 28, Marlon Barclay 39no, Sherwin Peters 23, Imran Khan 5/76, Rayad Emrit 4/61) & 246/9 (Nicholas Alexis 114, Sherwin Peters 57, Kirstan Kallicharan 27, Joshua DeSilva 25, Imran Khan 5/67) vs Alescon Comets 237 (Imran Khan 77, Andy Gobin 48, Vikash Mohan 45, Philton Williams 4/66, Darren Deonarine 3/50). Match Drawn.
At Felicity : Merryboys 176 (Leonardo Julien 101, Kisoondath Magram 4/41, Shazan Babwah 3/52) & 174 all out (Aniel Kanhai 53, Shazan Babwah 4/50, Kisoondarth Magram 2/43) vs Central Sports 309 (Kamil Pooran 106, Keddy Lesporis 63, Atiba Alert 3/48, Aneil Kanhai 3/42) & 44/1 (Adrian Ali 29no) - Central Sports won by 9 wkts.
At Wilson Rd: QPCC I 280 all out (Yannic Carriah 104, Daron Cruickshank 53, Justin Guillen 39, Kerwyn Sirju 5/102, David Latchya 3/84, Akheel Mollon 2/43) & 38/2 vs Clarke Road (Nicholas Sookdeosingh 107, Gregory Mahabir 81, Sean Siloch 41, Terrence Hinds 3/46, Khary Pierre 3/47, Jon Russ 3/67). Match drawn.
At Barrackpore: Victoria 315 all out (Garey Mathurin 75, Marcelle Jones 61, Andrae Bryce 54, Ancil Bhaggan 4/90, Jovan Ali 4/57) & 26/0 vs PowerGen 240 (Ewart Nicholson 100, Jovan Ali 31, Jerron Maniram 25, Andrae Bryce 4/26, Sherwin Ganga 3/39) - Match drawn.
