Ganga’s 100 spurs PowerGen to Carib finals

A WELL compiled unbeaten 109 from opener Sherwin Ganga gave PowerGen a narrow three-wicket over Caroni Wanderers in a  semi-final match in the Carib Sunday League at Inshan Ali Park, Preysal, yesterday.

Chasing a testing target of 232 runs for victory, Ganga batted through the innings to post his century off 122 balls which included eight fours, one five  and two sixes. While wickets fell around him he stood solid and took his team home in the 45th over of the 50 over game, much to the jubilation of the PowerGen fans who flocked Inshan Ali Park. Ganga received good support from Ahmed Mohammed who struck an aggressive 46 from just 46 balls, David Williams who made 21 and Amit Jaggernauth who featured in an unbroken 38-run eight-wicket stand. Earlier Ganga was also the star with the ball capturing a hat-trick to finish with four wickets for 15 runs. He was named man of the match. Wanderers total was built around Param Rampersad 61, Ryan Sieuchan 35 and Joel Pamphile 38.

Powergen will now play CLICO Preysal who whipped First Citizens Clarke Road in the other semi-final at Munroe Road. Preysal batted first and scored an impressive 280 for seven wickets. Leading the way was skipper Shazam Babwah who made 85 from 100 balls with three sixes and five fours. Aaron Ragoonath smashed 76 also from 100 balls. Clarke Road in reply stuttered to 152 all out in 38.1 overs. going under by 128 runs.

Summarised scores: 
At Inshan Ali Park -  CARONI WANDERERS 231 (49.1 overs - P. Rampersad 61, J. Pamphile 38, R. Sieuchan 35, S. Ganga 4/15 vs  POWERGEN 232/7 (44.4 overs)  - S. Ganga 109 not out, A. Mohammed 46, D. Williams 21, Theodore Modeste 3/52, Rishi Samaroo 2/24.

At Cunupia: Clico Preysal 280/7 (50ovs) (Shazam Babwah 85, Aaron Ragoonath 76, Hollister Pajotte 38, Dinesh Ramdin 23, Damodar Dasrath 2/36) def FCB Clarke Road 152 all out (38.1ovs) (Sean Siloch 43, Kenton Thompson 43, Mahadeo Bodoe 29, Eugene Antoine 4/39, Ravi Rampaul 3/29) - by 128 runs. Man-of-match: Shazam Babwah.