Arthurton hits century, Preysal win

FORMER West Indies batsman Keith Arthurton scored a century yesterday to  guide CLICO Preysal to a 10-wicket victory over Police in the fourth round of the Carib National League Division I cricket series at the St. James  Barracks.

Preysal, replying to the Police first innings total of 257, reached 351 for nine wickets declared, with Arthurton following up his 176 a weeka ago with 111 yesterday. And in their second innings, the lawmen were bundled out for 120, leaving Preysal the simple task of scoring 27 runs for victory, which they achieved without loss. At Syne Village, there was an exciting draw between PowerGen and Tile It  Central Sports. Set 125 runs for victory, Central Sports stuttered to 51 for five wickets by the close. PowerGen’s Amit Jaggernauth was the star of the match with figures of  6/67 and 2/12.

At Charlieville, West Indies spinner Dinanath Ramnarine with 6/98, bowled out defending champions Ceramic Trinidad Merryboys for 186 to give Comets first innings points. Summariesd scores:  At Pierre Road: ALESCON COMETS 229 and 220/7 - (Imran Khan 51, Kapil Harry 57, Suruj Ragoonath 31, Richard Kelly 3/43 vs CERAMIC MERRYBOYS 186 (Lendl Simmons 57, Keno Mason 39, Dinanath Ramnarine 6/98, Nicholas Ramjass 2/11. Match drawn.

At the Barracks: POLICE 257 and 120 - Damian Hanuman 41, Amarnath Basdeo 28, Ravi Rampaul 4/24, K. Arthurton 3/9 vs CLICO PREYSAL 351/9 declared - K. Arthurton 111, Dinesh Ramdin 51, Hollister Pajotte 58, Robert Mahabir 4/96, Imtaz Rojan 3/123 and 27/0. Preysal won by 10 wickets.

At Syne Village: POWERGEN 225 and 111 - Devindra Krishna 5/19, Rodney Sooklal 5/32 vs TILE IT CENTRAL SPORTS 212 - Chris Ramdat 72 not out, A. Jaggernauth 6/67 and 51/5 - A. Jaggernauth 2/12, Atiba Allert 2/13. Match drawn. At the Oval: CLARKE ROAD 331/8 declared and 52/3 vs QUEEN’S PARK 286 - Jerome Deepath 50, Earnil Ryan 62, Deepak Kumar 49, Kenton Thompson 3/30, Nicholas Ramjass 3/89. Match drawn.