Merryboys whip Parkites in Carib Cup

National League champions Ceramic Merryboys Cricket Club defeated Queen’s Park by four wickets in their second round Carib Cup cricket clash at the Queen’s Park Oval, Port-of-Spain yesterday.

After humbling the Parkites for just 74 on the first day on Tuesday, the Diego Boys found the target easy going yesterday and finished at 75 for the loss of four wickets. Leading the way was all-rounder Richard Kelly with an unbeaten 41.

At Cunupia, Alescon Comet continued their unbeaten run in limited overs cricket this season with a comprehensive 57-run whipping of Munroe Road.

After an initial burst from medium pacer Avinash Jaggernauth, the Cunupia Boys could not respond and were bowled out for 114. Jaggernauth grabbed three for 13 off six impressive overs.
Former West Indies all-rounder, Nevisian Keith Arthurton, with an aggressive 93 and skipper Shazam Babwah (55 not out) added 124 runs for the third wicket as Clico Preysal made easy work of their target against Wanderers.

The most impressive victory on the day was Central Sports’ six-wicket hammering of Couva Sports. Chasing 210 for victory they reached 210 for four with Satish Naidoo scoring an unbeaten 109.
 He was ably supported by Devindra Krishna who scored 43 not out.

CARIB CUP CRICKET SCORES

At Cunupia: Comet 171 (Suruj Ragoonath 41, Dary Balgobin 49, Rishi  Ramgoolie 25, Daniel Bridgelal 3/27) def Munroe Road 114 all out (Anil Barlo 33, Adesh Dass 22, Avinash Jaggernauth 3/13) —- By 57 runs. Man-of-match: Dary Balgobin.

At the Oval: QPCC 74 (Dale Douglas 4/10, Frank Simmons 3/20, Kabil Subran  2/12) lost to Ceramic Trinidad Merryboys 75/4 (Richard Kelly 41n.o., Rishard Harris 2/27) —- By 6 wkts. Man-of-match: Richard Kelly.

At Syne Village: PowerGen 138 all out (David Williams 41, Jason Mohammed 24,  Sean Siloch 2/16, Damodar Dasrath 3/30, Mahadeo Bodoe 2/11) lost to FCB Clarke  Road 142/8 (Ryerson Bhagoo 26, Alan Mahabir 25 n.o., Mahadeo Bodoe 22, David Williams 2/14) —- By 2 wkts. Man-of-match: David Williams.

At Presentation College: Couva Sports 209/2 (Deonarine Deyal 53, Andrew  Gonzales 103 n.o.) lost to Tile It Central Sports 210/4 (Satish Naidoo 109 n.o., Devindra Krishna 43no) —- By 6 wkts. Man-of-match: Satish Naidoo.

At Gilbert Park: Wanderers 165/8 (Anthony Ragoo 92, Keith Arthurton 3/31 lost to  Clico Preysal 168/3 (Keith Arthurton 93, Shazam Babwah 55 n.o.) —- By 7 wkts. Man-of-match: Keith Arthurton.

At the Barracks: Endeavour 140 (Deo Joel Bristol 27, Imtaz Rojan 3/17) def Police 112 all out (Ryan Jones 28, Rishi Rajkumar 2/29, Deo Roopnarine 2/25, Kumar Kanhai 2/17) — By 28 runs. Man-of-match: Deo Roopnarine.