Queen’s Park thump Central Sports

Batting first, Queen’s Park’s middle and lower order were rallied by Daron Cruickshank (70) and Terrence Hinds (73) that lifted them to 280 all out in 49.5 overs. Hinds was particularly severe on Central Sports’ bowlers with five fours and five sixes in his knock which came off 49 balls. Cruickshank was less aggressive but was still quite potent with his 70 coming off 82 balls with two fours and five sixes. Royston Crandon (4/56), Shazan Babwah (2/46) and Rakesh Maharaj (2/49) were among the wickets.

Central Sports, who lost the national T20 final on Friday, struggled badly in their chase, slipping to 77 for eight inside 20 overs.

Babwah, batting at number eight, brought some respectability to the score with a quick-fire 57 from 65 balls as Central Sports were eventually bowled out for 146. Medium pacer Kevon Cooper (4/23) did the early damage for Queen’s Park. Meanwhile, Tableland lost by default against Merry Boys after pulling out the tournament on Saturday.

Other scores: POWERGEN 291/5 - Evin Lewis 127, Jason Mohammed 59; Sanjiv Gooljar 3/61 vs VICTOR IA SC 222/8 - Garey Mathurin 90, Farrel Jugmohan 45 not out; Mark Deyal 2/40, Akeil Cooper 2/42.

CLARKE RO AD UNITED 239/9 - Jyd Goolie 91, Gregory Mahabir 81 not out; Rayad Emrit 3/58, Bryan Charles 2/33, Imran Khan 2/30 vs ALESCON COMETS 101 - Imran Khan 35; Kerwyn Sirju 3/15