Hillview, Fatima triumph in SSCL

Leaders Hillview eased past Naparima by seven wickets in a shortened 42-over match due to rain at Honeymoon Park in El Dorado.

Naparima were reduced to a modest 115 for nine batting first with Cephas Cooper topscoring with 34. Bowling for Hillview, Nathaniel McDavid was the chief destroyer snatching 4/24, while Kareem Muradali took 2/15. In reply, Hillview got to 116/3 in only 21.2 overs with Sachin Seccharan topscoring with 32. Also making valuable contributions to the total were Leonardo Julien (21 not out), Jonathan Hosein (19) and Dexter Sween (19 not out).

Second placed Fatima, stayed in contention for the title with a seven-wicket win over Barrackpore West at the latter’s school ground.

Despite a six-wicket win yesterday over seventh placed Shiva Boys, last placed Trinity East got demoted to the championship divsion. The bottom two teams at the end of the season will be demoted.

SUMMARISED SCORES - NAPARIMA 115/9 (42 overs) - Cephas Cooper 34; Nathaniel McDavid 4/24, Kareem Muradali 2/15 vs HILLVIEW 116/3 (21.2 overs) - Sachin Seecharan 32, Leonardo Julien 21 not out, Jonathan Hosein 19, Dexter Sween 19 not out. Hillview won by seven wickets.

BARRACKPORE WEST 97 (29.1 overs) - Rovindra Ramkissoon 19, Vishal Ramkissoon 18; Stephen Des Vignes 4/5, Giovanni Letren 2/14, Mikael Goviah 2/15 vs FATIMA 103/3 (21.1 overs) - Michael Ambard 35 not out, Jean-Paul Rocke 28 not out, Corey O’Brien 23. Fatima won by seven wickets.

PRESENTATION CHAGUANAS 165/9 (50 overs) - Sachin Balai 42, Joel Sutherland 23; Ronaldo Lezama 3/19, Dejourn Charles 2/31 vs CARAPICHAIMA EAST 168/6 (37.4 overs - D Charles 72, Travis Heerah 34; Isaiah Ali 2/33. Carapichaima East won by four wickets.

SHIVA BOYS 161/9 (30 overs) vs TRINITY EAST 162/4 (29.1 overs). Trinity East won by six wickets.