Parkites register innings win over Comets

The Parkites declared their first innings on 437 runs for eight wickets on Saturday and subsequently dismissed Comets in their first innings for 117.

Following on, Comets resumed yesterday on 239/3 but had a shocking collapse as they fell from 261/3 to 291 all out, with Terrance Hinds taking four wickets for 56 runs while Darren Deonarine had 4/99.

Opener Andy Gobin struck a valiant 106 (154 deliveries, 16 fours) while Vikash Mohan made 74 (67 balls, nine fours and two sixes) and ex-TT Red Force wicketkeeper Steven Katwaroo 52 (87 balls, five fours and a six).

At Wilson Road in Penal, the meeting between hosts Clarke Road and Merry Boys ended in a draw.

In their respective first innings, Merry Boys were bundled out for 152 with Clarke Road responding with 213.

In their second turn at the crease Merry Boys, continuing from their overnight 71/0 were bowled out for 269 with opener Mario Belcon hitting 69, Amir Khan 51 and Rishaad Harris 49. Ahkeel Mollon claimed 5/109 and ex-Red Force all-rounder Jyd Goolie 3/61.

Set 209 to win, Clarke Road reached 175/5 when the match was called off, despite Goolie’s 43 and 39 from discarded Red Force batsman Yannick Ottley.

Harris got 2/37 for the visitors.

On Saturday, Central Sports defeated PowerGen by two wickets at the Invaders Ground in Felicity.

Round Six action will be contested on May 13, 20 and 21.