Wanderers, Comet, PowerGen in ‘semis’

W-Connection Wanderers yesterday defeated FCB Clarke Road United by 53 runs to advance to the semi-finals of the Carib Shield midweek limited cricket overs competition. Despite the fighting undefeated knock of 54 by Homechand Pooran, aided by Alon Mahabir (46) and Raynard Sankersingh (35), Clarke Road were restricted to 174 for five, chasing Wanderers’ total of 227 for seven. Also qualifying for the last four yesterday were Alescon Comet and PowerGen Sports who both won their matches yesterday against Ceramic Merry Boys and CLICO Preysal respectively. The other spot in the semi-final line-up will be filled today when the Tile Central Sports chase 194 for five made by Queen’s Park yesterday.

Summarised Scores—
At Gilbert Park: W Connection Wanderers 227 for 7 (Looknath Ramsuchit 89, William Perkins 64, Brent Lezama 27, Surujdath Mahabir 3/44, Mukesh Persad 2/33) v FCB Clarke Road United 174 for 5 (Homechand Pooran 54 n.o., Alon Mahabir 46, Reynard Sankersingh 35, Theodore Modeste 2/34)
Wanderers won by 53 runs. MoM: Looknath Ramsuchit
At Charlieville: Ceramic Merry Boys 78 (Ken Hazel 45, Navin Stewart 3/12, Rajendra Mangalie 2/11) v Alescon Comet 82 for 4 (Travis Dowlin 22 n.o, Kenton Thompson 2/11)
Comet won by six wickets. MoM: Navin Stewart
At Syne Village: PowerGen Sports 156 for 8 (Ahmed Mohammed 48, Anderson Bryce 3/20, Shazam Babwah 2/29) v Clico Preysal 131 (Shazam Babwah 67, Brent Harriot 4/25, Kavesh Kantasingh 3/18)
PowerGen won by 25 runs. MoM: Shazam Babwah
At the Oval: Queen’ Park 194 for 5 (Johnathan Augustus 79 n.o, Vasbert Drakes 68) v Tile It Central Sports (Match ends today).