Balliram slams brilliant 115

Former West Indies youth cricketer Anil Balliram scored a brilliant 115 and provided the inspiration for Alescon Comet in their battle against current leader FCB Clarke Road United for the Carib National Cricket League Division One crown. Yesterday, the right-handed opener stroked two sixes and 14 fours off 169 balls and featured in two significant partnerships which pushed Alescon Comet to 303 in their first innings on the opening day at the Wilson Road Recreation Ground in Penal.At the close of play, Clarke Road, facing an uphill task, reached 32 for the loss of one wicket. Sean Siloch was adjudged leg before wicket to Dinanath Ramnarine for 19 while the not out batsmen are Gibran Mohammed (14) and Gregory Mahabir (2).

Both teams are engaged in the biggest match of the season because either one has an excellent chance of being crowned league champions. During his magnificent century-knock which lasted 200 minutes, Balliram stroked two sixes and fourteen fours off 169 balls and he shared an opening partnership of 68 with Imran Khan (20) and 72-run second wicket partnership with Clint Yorke who made 35. Former Trinidad and Tobago youth player Junior Sadhoo maintained his wonderful batting form and was left undefeated with a solid 56, which was studded with six fours. TT’s senior off-spinner Mukesh Persad claimed three wickets for 119 runs off his marathon spell of 39 overs.

Summarised Scores:
At Wilson Road: ALESCON COMET 303 (Anil Balliram 115, Junior Sadhoo 56 not out, Clint Yorke 35, Imran Khan 20; Mukesh Persad 3 for 119, Rishi Bachan 3 for 75) vs FCB CLARKE ROAD 32 for one.
At Diego Martin: QUEEN’S PARK CC 237 (Petrock Nicholas 69, Clevon Williams 40, Shakeel Ali 30; Rajindra Dhanraj 3 for 54, Ryan Best 3 for 53, Richard Kelly 2 for 35) vs CERAMIC MERRYBOYS 219 for 3 (Devon Rogers 39, Lincoln Roberts 81, Aneil Kanhai 49 not out, Dennis Rampersad 23 not out).
At Syne Village: POLICE 162 (Gavin Aparicio 57, Robert Mahabir 35; Samuel Badree 6 for 53) vs POWERGEN SPORTS 211 for 6 (Winston Duncan 67, Badree 36, David Williams 65 not out).
At Inshan Ali Park: TILE IT CENTRAL SPORTS 323 (Satish Naidoo 69, Narendra Krishna 85, Navin Chan 46, Riyad Emrit 51; Magnum Nanan 4 for 83, Marlon Black 3 for 66) vs CLICO PREYSAL 38 for 1 (Andy Jackson 19, K.Arthurton 8 n.o., Miguel Nedd 10 n.o.).