Clarke Road batsmen look to extend lead

At the close of day one on April 8 against Merry Boys at the Wilson Road Recreation Ground in Penal, Clarke Road, replying to Merry Boys’ 1st innings total of 152, closed on 167 for six with Ottley unbeaten on 47. Earlier in the innings Adrian Ali struck 73, while Amir Khan grabbed three for 46 for Merry Boys.

Batting first, Merry Boys were indebted to Mario Belcon who top scored with 63. Bowling for Clarke Road, Ahkeel Mollon was the chief destroyer, taking 6/50.

In other matches continuing today, Tableland will play Jailal Enterprise Victoria at Barrackpore West Secondary, Powergen and Central Sports will face off at Invaders Ground in Felicity, and defending champions Queen’s Park will battle Alescon Comets at Queen’s Park Oval in St Clair.

FIRST DAY SCOR ES: TABLELAND SC 133 (Brent Harriot 35, Al Small 33, Farrell Jugmohan 3/33) vs VICTOR IA SC 220/4 (Andre Bryce 61 not out, Keron Kanhai 52, Al Small 2/38).

POWERGEN SC 183 all out (44.5 overs) (Nicholas Sookdeosingh 41, Gibran Mohammed 41, Vedesh Sookhai 24, Jeron Maniram 22, Jovan Ali 21; Shazan Babwah 5/84) vs CENTRAL SPORTS 132 (35.3 overs) (Gajanand Singh 54, Jahron Alfred 22, Rakesh Maharaj 20; Kavesh Kantasingh 7/69).

QUEEN’S PARK 380/8 (89.2 overs) (Daron Cruickshank 127, Justin Guillen 72, Nicholas Alexis 59; Vikash Mohan 4/65) vs ALESCON COMETS .

MERRY BOYS 152 (41.4 overs) (Mario Belcon 63, Jeetendra Sookdeo 29; Ahkeel Mollon 6/50, Jyd Goolie 3/28) vs FIRST CITIZENS CLARKE RO AD 167/6 (42 overs) (Adrian Ali 73, Yannick Ottley 47 not out; Amir Khan 3/46, Aniel Kanhai 2/40).