Tadpole spins PowerGen to 30-run victory

In their Group "D" clash at Wilson Road, Penal, the Clarke Road batsmen had no answer for the national spinner, as he claimed four for 14 off four overs as the hosts, chasing a victory target of 125, were dismissed for 94 in 17.5 overs. Guyanese Damodar Daesrath made 22 in a losing cause for the hosts.

In the other Group "D" fixture, Couva Sports prevailed by eight wickets over Mayo Valley Boys at Union Hall. Responding to Mayo’s 132/8, Couva reached 135/2 with Jaggernauth Ramnanan unbeaten on 55.

Ceramic Merryboys completed a 21-run victory over Queen’s Park at the Diego Martin Recreation Ground in a Group "A" match.

Rishaad Harris’ topscore of 49 was in vain as the Parkites, set a score of 183, were only able to muster 162 for eight with Mario Belcon grabbing three wickets for 26 runs.

In Group "B," British American Aranguez Sports strolled to a comfortable 100-run triumph over Las Lomas Sports at Aranguez.

Responding to Aranguez’s score of 174 for six, the Las Lomas squad was restricted to 76 for seven with Steven Alphonso hitting 28 and Deepak Jattan 22.

Alescon Comets were the other winners in this group, defeating hosts Joe Public Munroe Road by a faster run-rate under the Duckworth/Lewis system. Chasing a victory target of 95, Comets were 82 for five after 15 overs when the game was halted due to rain. Manoj Sirju topscored for Comets with 32.

W Connection Wanderers were never in with a chance against CLICO Preysal at Inshan Ali Park, Preysal, as they were beaten by 18 runs in Group "C".

In pursuit of a reduced target of 145, Wanderers were reeling at 127 for nine with former Barbados and West Indies all-rounder Ryan Hurley, Kyron Lynch and Anderson Bryce claiming two wickets apiece.

Summarised scores:

GROUP A - At Diego Martin: MERRYBOYS 182/5 (20 overs) vs QUEEN’S PARK 162/8 (20 overs) - Rishaad Harris 49; Mario Belcon 3/26. Merryboys won by 20 runs.

At Felicity: INVADERS SPORTS vs DEFENCE SPORTS - Match forefeited due to an unfit ground, Defence Force won.

GROUP B - At Munroe Road: MUNROE ROAD 94/6 (20 overs) vs ALESCON COMETS 82/5 (15 overs) - Manoj Sirju 32; Kapil Harry 2/9. Comets won on the Duckworth/Lewis system (faster run rate).

At Aranjuez: ARANJUEZ 174/6 (20 overs) vs LAS LOMAS SPORTS 76/7 (20 overs) - Steven Alphonso 28, Deepak Jattan 22. Aranjuez won by 100 runs.

GROUP C - At Inshan Ali Park: CLICO PREYSAL 170/7 (20 overs) vs W CONNECTION WANDERERS 127/9 (20 overs) - Vinnod Wilcox 22, Joel Pamphille 21; Ryan Hurley 2/14, Kyron Lynch 2/21, Anderson Bryce 2/30. Preysal won by 18 runs (set a target of 145).

At Endeavour: ENDEAVOUR SPORTS vs TILE IT CENTRAL SPORTS - Match forefeited due to an unfit ground, Central Sports won.

GROUP D - At Wilson Road: POWERGEN SPORTS 124/9 (20 overs) vs FCB CLARKE ROAD UNITED 94 (17.5) - Damodar Daesrath 22, Ryerson Bhagoo 16, Gregory Mahabir 14; Dave Mohammed 4/14. PowerGen won by 30 runs.

At Union Hall: MAYO VALLEY BOYS 132/8 (20 overs) vs COUVA SPORTS 135/2 - Jaggernauth Ramnanan 55 not out. Couva won by eight wickets.