Young Starz back in Southern Sports ‘quarters’

The men from Wilson Road, Penal, are aiming at a chance to win the Championship Division and the $30,000 prize money.

Young Starz have been playing consistent cricket, winning all 10 of their fixtures to date.

After posting a very challenging 267 for eight wickets, led by Jason Bhola 86 and Rajesh Ghinoo 78, Young Starz bowler Christopher Dipchand ripped out five wickets for 23 runs while Sanjay Ramkissoon took two for 25 to rout Buen Intento for 126.

Meanwhile, Kapil Harry hit the highest individual century of the season when he reached 154 in Gandhi Sports’ mammoth total of 308 for three wickets against Happy Hits. Brandon Gopaul contributed 88.

In a match in which two centuries were scored, Happy Hits batsman Ryan Williams struck 119 but still saw his team bowled out for 200 to lose by 108 runs.

Five other batsmen scored centuries in the Intermediate and Saturday T20 divisions.

Andre Brown had the distinction of scoring two centuries, 100 for Metronomes against Commonwealth in the Intermediate Division, then getting 125 for his team against Congo Village in the T20. Smashers’ Desmond Mohammed hit 100 against Super Hard Hitters while Dylon Ali struck 125 for Surprise against Church Street. The other century came in the T20 with Ricky Siewchan getting 102 for Cavaliers against Hillpiece.

Summarised scores: Championship division: YOUNG STARZ 267/8 - Jason Bhola 86, Rajesh Ghinoo 78, Justin Lalman 3/51, Vishnu Boochoon 3/55 vs BUEN INTENTO 126 - Krishna Seunarine 38, chritopher dipchand 5/23, Sanjay Ramkissoon 2/25. YOUNG STARZ WON BY 141 RUNS.

VALLEY BOYS 126/6 - Neville Ramoutar 55, Kevin Gour 22, T Ramsaroop 2/31 vs HAPPY HITS 117/7 - Rishi Singh 38, Vijay Harding 35, Kevin Gour 3/19. VALLEY BOYS won by nine runs.

EAST INDIANS 170 - Jumadeen Mohammed 38, Kerry Mohammed 4/29, Nigel Khan 3/33 vs UPRISING UNITED 173/2 - Avinash Mahabirsingh 133, Naresh Singh 35, Terrance Deonath 1/25.

GANDHI SPORTS 308/3 – Kapil Harry 154 (Highest Individual Score for 2017 season) Brandon Gopielal 88, Imtiaz Esahack 66/2 vs HAPPY HITS 200/10 – Ryan Williams 119, Terrance Ramsaroop 39, Alex Singh 2/2, Boodram Sonny 2/27.

Intermediate Division: TREASURE CITY 179/5 – Teeluck Samaroo 58, Geno Balram 50, Justin Salick 2/6 vs LOTHIANS 132/6 - Keston Boodoo 35, Justin Salick 32. TREASURE CITY won by 47 runs.

METRONOMES 246/3 - Andre Brown 100, Bevon Duncan 87, Vicki Choon 2/32 vs COMMONWEALTH 165/9 - Anil Nariensingh 50, Vicki Choon 40, Andre Brown 3/21, Shammi Mahase 2/30. METRONOMES won by 81 runs.

SMASHERS 191/3 - Desmond Mohammed 100, Danny Oudit 39, E Ali 2/44 vs SUPER HARD HITTERS 189/ - Damian Ransome 60, Jervon Garcia 28, Danny Oudit 4/28, M Rambharat 2/35. SMASHERS won by two runs.

APOLLO XI 191/7 – J Khan 55, Andy Arjoon 44, Visham Mangroo 2/33 vs MANOHAR UTD 192 - Shazam Mohamed 68, Mulchan Arjoon 27, Nimchand Sookdeo 3/31, Wayne Sookraj 2/28. MANOHAR UTD won by one run.

LINKS XI 108 - Ravindra Siew 19, Glen Changoor 19, Damian Solomon 3/27, Prem Mohan 2/10 vs KNIGHT RIDERS 110/9 - Rajkumar Ramoutar 18, Prem Mohan 18, C Sookermany 2/15, A Buckreedan 2/18.

KNIGHT RIDERS won by one wicket.

BORDE NARVE INVERNESS 200/9 - Naresh Durgadeen 53, Howard Soogrim 44, R Monilal 3/35, S Loubon 3/26 vs SECRET STORM 189/- Reynold Ramnarine 51, Samaroo Loubon 37, Naresh Durgadeen 3/25, Christopher Soogrim 3/33. BORDE NARVE INVERNESS won by 11 runs.

SURPRISE 295 - Dylon Ali 125, Kenrick Kalicharan 61, Rondell Renwick 3/64, Brandon Maharaj 2/51 vs CHURCH STREET 132 - Russel Seelochan 36, Jason Forbes 19, Damian Ali 4/45. SURPRISE won by 163 runs.

PUNISHERS 150/9 - Ritesh Ramlochan 37, Lyndon Luke 22, Lyndell Singh 4/40, Evin Harry 2/23 vs STAR WARS 151/6 - Darian Ramdass 44, Evin Harry 34, Anderson Maingot 3/29, Sheldon Ramrattan 2/44. STAR WARS won by four wickets.

X-MEN S.C 273/7 - Visham Boodram 78, Sylvester Subrattee 43, Radesh Badree 2/43 vs RENOWN 176/6 - Shamid Mohammed 34, Robin Rampersad 26, Anirudh Ragoonanan 2/32. X-MEN won by 97 runs.

SUCHIT TRACE 155/6 - J Subhag 53, Tarran Ramhit 39, Neil Rambachan 2/17, Gary Rampersad 2/20 vs BATCHYIA SPORTS 159/8 - Haimanth Sookhan 37, Roland Pathay 33, Dennis Ramlal 3/16, Heman Sonny 3/28. BATCHYIA SPORTS won by two wickets.

SMASHERS 126/3 – Shiva Durbal 36, Desmond Mohammed 22 vs TREASURE CITY 125/9 - Devon Balram 26, Ramesh Bajnath 22, V Rooplal 3/13, M Rambarath 2/26.

SMASHERS won by one run.

TULSA TRACE 171/9 – C Ramgarib 41, M Rampersad 39, Ryerson Bhagoo 3/35, Sheldon Ganga 2/14 vs APOLLO XII 174/6 - Dane Ramsaroop 53, Rajesh Sinanan 29, Damian Dillon 2/30. APOLLO XII won by four wickets.

Saturday T20 scores: CAVALIERS 211/3 - Ricky Siewchan 107, Scott Ragbir 67, Kern Ramdeen 2/43 vs HILLPIECE SPORTS 214/2 – Avin Bissoondath 101, Ravi Samaroo 59. HILLPIECE SPORTS won by eight wickets.

METRONOMES 244/4 - Andre Brown 125, Varoon Samaroo 62, Selwyn Ramsingh 2/38 vs CONGO VILLAGE SPARTANS 58/8 - Stanley Persad 30, Keegan Jagersar 3/10, Andre Brown 2/14. METRONOMES won by 186 runs.

TREASURE CITY 125 - Devon Balram 26, Ramesh Bajnath 22, M Rambarath 3/24, V Rooplal 4/12 vs SMASHERS 126/3 - S Durval 36, Dave Mohammed 22. SMASHERS won by seven wickets.

CAVALIERS 114/6 - Amit Jaggernath 51, Saeed Mohammed 21, Christopher Ramsaroop 3/16.vs TREASURE CITY 69 - Aleem Ramjohn 21, Christopher Ramsaroop 14.

CAVALIERS won by 45 runs.

SMASHERS 123/4 – Krishna Maharaj 34, Dhamendra Singh 32, K Ramkissoon 2/22 vs DEBE YOUTHS 120/8 - Ronnie S 31, Karon Ramkissoon 23, A Mohan 3/15. SMASHERS won by three runs.

COMMONWEALTH 194/6 - Simran G 86, Kevon Dookie 19, J Sookhoo 2/13, D Rampersad 2/19 vs VALLEYLINE 145/7 - J Sookoo 16. COMMONWEALTH won by 49 runs.

CENTRAL RENEGADES 141/8 - Alvarado Bryce 47, Ravi Ramsaran 34, Rennie Jangesingh 3/30, Niraz Harrilal 2/22 vs VALLEYLINE 142/3 - Joshua Dookhoo 29, Kenny Jangeesingh 21. VALLEYLINE won by seven wickets.