Union whip Maple in Gopaul cricket

Union Cricket Club defeated Maple by three wickets to move into fourth place in the Gopaul and  Sons sponsored South East Zonal Council Second Division cricket series last weekend.

Batting first, Maple were routed for 146 with Sunil Bridgemohan getting 33 and Jason Ali 27. Rodney Rahim was the pick of the bowlers with four for 53. Union in reply were decimated for just 101 and batting a second time Maple made 141. Chasing 186 runs for victory, Maple would have fancied their chances of a win but Kelly Seecharan had other ideas. The right-hander smashed an exciting 86 to take his team home at 187 for seven —- by three wickets. There were also wins for Barrackpore United by 111 runs over Poole United and Moruga got over a spirited Biche by 58 runs.

GOPAUL & SONS SCORES
At Barrackpore: Barrackpore 175 & 198 (R Neesham 82 & 31, Doodnath Ramnath 32 & 37, Rakesh Poolchan 48, Jessie Bowrin 4/53, Shane Balkaran 3/11, Edward King 4/46, Steve Balkaran 3/34) def Poole Utd 137 & 125 (Jessie Brown 20, Rajesh Rattan 23, Darren Ramcharitar 26, Edward King 22, Rakesh Poolchan3/22, Nizam Mohammed 3/11 & 4/35, Suresh Seejattan 3/17) —- By 111 runs. Barrackpore 26 pts, Poole Utd 8 pts.
At Moruga: Moruga 125 & 185 (Steve Reviero 27 & 31, Keston Reviero 35, Denny Cedeno 26no, Amin Forgenie 23, Anslem Anastacio 4/55, Michael Gooding 4/53) def Biche 145 & 108 (Michael Gooding 51, Alvin Bedassie 27, Aldwyn Francis 21, Dawson Adams 4/52 & 4/19, Shaun Ragoo 3/32 & 2/31, Juan Glodon 3/13 & 3/31) —- By 58 runs. Moruga 25 pts, Biche 10 pts.
At Killdeer: Sunil Bridgemohan 33, Jason Ali 27, Andy Lutchmansingh 25, Rodney Rahim 4/53 & 4/43, Kelly Seecharan 3/20, Morris John 2/17) lost to Union 101 & 187/7 (Francis Flores 22, Kelly Seecharan 86, Shameel Rahim 28, Steve Rooplal 2/25 & 5/76) —- By 3 wkts. Union 25 pts, Maple 8 pts.

STANDINGS AFTER FOUR ROUNDS
Moruga 75pts, Biche 73 pts, Barrackpore Utd 70 pts, Union 51 pts, Christian Conquerors 47 pts, Maple 24 pts, Poole 24 pts.