Roberts hits 100 as Merry Boys dominate opening day

Batting first, Roberts cracked 100 to guide Merry Boys to a massive 402 for eight at the Brian Lara Recreation Ground in Santa Cruz.

Roberts, who slammed seven fours and three sixes in his 123-ball innings, was ably supported by Clifton Halls (78), Amir Jangoo (71) and Mario Belcon (62) who all scored half centuries.

Kashtri Singh was the best bowler for Comets grabbing 5/103 in 28 overs, while Roshon Primus took 2/52.

At St Mary’s Ground in St Clair, defending champions Queen’s Park are in control against First Citizens Clarke Road. After dismissing Clarke Road for 154, the Parkites closed the day on 152/2.

Batting first at the Sancho/St Julien Road Recreation Ground in Princes Town Powergen scored 209, before Ansil Bhagan took 7/46 to help reduce Tableland to 128/9 at stumps. In the last match of the round, Central Sports posted 249 at the Barrackpore West Secondary School Ground. At the close Jailal Enterprise Victoria were 22/1.

The same fixtures will take place today in the 50-over competition, before Round Four of the Three- Day competition concludes next weekend.

SUMMARISED SCORES MERRY BOYS 402/8 (Lincoln Roberts 100, Clifton Halls 78, Amir Jangoo 71, Mario Belcon 62; Kashtri Singh 5/103, Roshon Primus 2/52) vs ALESCON COMETS.

POWERGEN 209 (Akiel Cooper 62, Jeron Maniram 49, Ewart Nicholson 34; Brian Pegus 4/57, Tareeq Abdool 2/20) vs TABLELAND 128/9 (Elijah St Clair 20, Gabriel Blackwell 20; Ansil Bhagan 7/46, Kavesh Kantasingh 2/57).

CENTRAL SPORTS 249 (Kjorn Ottley 53, Shazan Babwah 50; Sanjiv Gooljar 3/44, Garey Mathurin 3/51, Uthman Muhammed 2/43) vs JAILAL ENTERPRISE VICTORIA 22/1 (Marcelle Jones 14 not out).

FIRST CITIZENS CLARKE ROAD 154 (Gregory Mahabir 65 not out; Terrance Hinds 5/26, Kevon Cooper 2/32, Javon Searles 2/49) vs QUEEN’S PARK 152/2 (Tion Webster 62, Daron Cruickshank 38, Ahkeel Mollon 2/34).