Merry Boys demolish Comets

And their bowlers soon went to work, routing Comets for 53 with extras the joint top-scorer with 13 runs.

Four batsmen failed to trouble the scorers as Rishaad Harris (3/8), Ricky Jaipaul (3/10), Keon Isaac (2/15) and Aneil Kanhai (2/12) shared the wickets.

Following on was barely better with Comets not even doubling their paltry total. Jaipaul (4/4) and Isaac (4/46) were seemingly unplayable as Comets were bowled for 102 this time around. Bajan Kirk Edwards top-scored with 33.

At St Mary’s ground, Queen’s Park are close to wrapping up a comprehensive win over First Citizens Clarke Road United after dominating play yesterday. Resuming on 152 for two in reply to Clarke Road’s first innings score of 154 all out, the Parkites were boosted by West Indies Under-19 World Cup winner Kirstan Kallicharan who stroked 77 from 143 balls to take them to 318 all out.

Kallicharan’s knock featured nine fours and one six. Daron Cruickshank (38) and Jesse Bootan (29) chipped in as well.

Akeel Mollon (4/73) was the main wicket-taker while Jyd Goolie had two for 17 Batting a second time and 164 runs in arrears, Clarke Road batsmen continued to struggle, closing the day on 177 for seven and staring a big defeat on the final day today with a lead of just 13 runs. Webster, who scored 62 for the Parkites, grabbed four for 39 to destroy the Clarke Road top order.

Gregory Mahabir (54 not out) was the only batsman to really show any resistance.

Summarised Scores: CLARKE ROAD 154 and 177/7 (Gregory Mahabir 54 not out; Tion Webster 4/39) vs QUEEN’S PARK 318 (Kirstan Kallicharan 77, Tion Webster 62; Akeel Mollon 4/73).

CENTRAL SPORTS 249 (Kjorn Ottley 53), Shazan Babwah 50) vs VICTORIA SPORTS 262/9 (Sherwin Ganga 83; Rakesh Maharaj 3/73).

MERRY BOYS 402/8 (Lincoln Roberts 100) vs ALESCON COMETS 53 (Rishaad Harris 3/8, Ricky Jaipaul 3/10) and 102 (Jaipaul 4/4, Keon Isaac 4/46).

POWERGEN 209 and 399/6 declared (Ewart Nicholson 115, Akeal Cooper 100 not out, Jeron maniram 77 vs TABLELAND 149 (Ancil Bhaggan 8/48) and 34/3 (Bhaggan 3/19).