Babwah leads Central Sports over Powergen

Chasing 218 to win, Central Sports opener Kamil Pooran gave them a solid start with a knock of 71 but with wickets falling around him, Babwah arrived to stroke 52 from 79 to steer them to the target for the loss of eight wickets. Jovan Ali (3/19) and Ansil Bhaggan (3/5) had threatened the Central Sports batsmen but Babwah and Pooran’s knock shifted the tie.

At Wilson Road Recreation Ground in Penal, Merry Boys are fighting to stay in the match with their openers looking solid at 71 without loss in their second innings against First Citizens Clarke Road United Resuming on 167 for six in reply to Merry Boys’ 152 all out first inninsg score, Clarke Road were dismissed for 213 with Yannick Ottley reaching 74. Merry Boys, batting a second time, erased the 61-run deficit by the close of play with Mario Belcon (34 not out) and Rishaad Harris (33 not out) looking at ease.

Summarised Scores: QUEEN’S PARK 437/8 declared (Daron Cruickshank 127, Justin Guillen 72, Terrance Hinds 70, Nicholas Alexis 59; Vikash Mohan 4/82 vs ALESCON COMETS 117 (Steven Katwaroo 26, Vikash Mohan 25; Darren Deonarine 4/18, Kevon Cooper 3/37) and 239/3 (A Gobin 96, Vikash Mohan 74, Steven Katwaroo 36 not out).

MERRY BOYS 152 AND 71/0 (Mario Belcon 34 not out, Rishaad Harris 33 not out) vs CLARKE ROAD 213 (Yannick ottley 74, Adrian Ali 73; Amir Khan 6/65).

POWERGEN 183 and 166 (Jeron Maniram 38; Shazan Babwah 6/65, Rakesh Maharaj 3/40) vs CENTRAL SPORTS 132/9 and 220/8 (Kamil Pooran 71, Shazan Babwah 52; Jovan Ali 3/19, Ansil Bhaggan 3/50.