Comets survive PowerGen scare

ALESCON COMETS survived a scare against PowerGen Sports, at Pierre Road in Charlieville, as their sixth round Carib National Cricket League Division One encounter ended in a draw yesterday. There were no outright winners in the four matches this weekend. Resuming on their overnight 81 runs for eight wickets in response to PowerGen’s 251, Comets were dismissed for 126 and were made to follow-on by skipper Samuel Badree. At their second turn at the crease, Comets amassed 218 for six with Trinidad and Tobago captain Daren Ganga hitting 58 while national opener Imran Khan added 52.

Other scores: At Wilson Road, Penal: CLICO PREYSAL 350/6 dec - Satish Naidoo 100, Andy Jackson 79 not out, Shazam Babwah 77, Dinesh Ramdin 66, Sean Siloch 3/43 vs FCB CLARKE ROAD UNITED 202/4 - Gregory Mahabir 73, Homchand Pooran 70. No result.
At Diego Martin Recreation Ground: CERAMIC MERRYBOYS 279 and  200/5 dec - Lincoln Roberts 85 vs W CONNECTION WANDERERS 193 and 13/2. Merryboys won on first innings.
At Presentation Chaguanas: QUEEN’S PARK 343 vs TILE IT CENTRAL SPORTS 253/9 dec - Lennox Cush 110, Ricardo Paty 2/42, Vasbert Drakes 2/65. No result.