King stars in Technocrats win

Action was in a Third Round Premiership match of the Trinidad and Tobago Women Cricket Association (TTWCA) Women’s League.

King struck 68 as Technocrats posted a total of 205 runs for nine wickets in their allotted 50 overs.

The West Indies left-hander got useful support from Janelle Samuel, who made 28, and Orie Trotman, who got 21.

Allison Collins and Alice Collins each returned figures of two wickets for 25 runs, while Caneisha Isaac had 2/54.

In response, Hibiscus were dismissed for 165 with Jamaica pacer Jodian Morgan claiming 5/19 while Stefanie Ragoonath took 2/31. Allison Collins topscored for Hibiscus with 56 while Rachael Vincent had 30, Shenice Pascall (28) and Rosalie Dolabaille (15).

Trinidad and Tobago captain Merissa Aguilleira also played an instrumental role with the bat as Preysal Phoenix crushed Cricket Lovers by 105 runs at the D’Abadie Recreation Ground.

The ex-West Indies skipper lashed 45 while Shenelle Lord contributed 42 and Renelle Dookie 28 as Preysal Phoenix tallied 210 for eight in 40 overs. Pauline Dufeal snapped up 3/37 and Selene O’Neil 3/43 for Cricket Lovers.

At their turn at the crease, Cricket Lovers were restricted to 105/8 with Dookie getting 2/25 and Lord 2/26.

Mary Mungal led the way for Cricket Lovers with 28 while O’Neil made 27 and Sarah Charles 19.

The other Premiership fixture on Sunday resulted in an eight-wicket triumph for Moosai Sports over Players Sports at the Naparima Ground in San Fernando.

Batting first, Players Sports were skittled out for 73 with Kamara Ragoobar collecting 6/11 and Karishma Ramharack 2/13. Shania Abdool and Monica Rajoo were the leading scorers for Players Sports, with 25 and 13 respectively.

Moosai Sports replied with 74/2 with Amanda Samaroo blazing her way to 41 while Stacy Bolah was unbeaten on 16.