Merry Boys go for early wickets

Batting first at the Queen’s Park Oval in St Clair last Saturday, Merry Boys posted a competitive 318 all out in the first innings.

Mario Belcon top scored with an aggressive 98 for the Diego Martin team, while national cricketer Isaiah Rajah (73) and former West Indies batsman Lincoln Roberts (60 not out) also posted half centuries.

Bowling for Queen’s Park Barbadian medium pacer Javon Searles grabbed five for 58.

Also among the wickets were medium pacer Kevon Cooper (2/57) and spinner Yannic Cariah (2/101). Queen’s Park closed day one on 32 without loss in their first innings with captain Justin Guillen and Marlon Barclay.

At the Pierre Road Ground in Charlieville, home team Alescon Comets will look to add soem quick runs to their first innings score.

Comets closed day one on a healthy 341/8 against Powergen.

In other matches continuing today, Victoria continue their battle against Clarke Road United at the Wilson Road Recreation Ground in Penal, while Tableland face Central Sports at Invaders Ground in Felicity.

FIRST DAY SCORES: MERRY BOYS 318 (Mario Belcon 98, Isaiah Rajah 73, Lincoln Roberts 60 not out, Javon Searles 5/58, Kevon Cooper 2/57, Yannic Cariah 2/101) vs QUEEN’S PARK 32/0.

ALESCON COMETS 341/8 (Kirk Edwards 156, Andy Gobin 57, Kavesh Kantasingh 2/102, Ancil Bhagan 2/95) vs POWERGEN.

VICTORIA 269/7 (Garey Mathurin 63 not out, Keddy Lesporis 41, Marcell Jones 36, Keron Kanhai 34, Yannick Ottley 2/29, Jyd Goolie 2/34) vs CLARKE ROAD UNITED.

TABLELAND 133 all out (Keaton Mahabir 38, Al Small 18, Shazan Babwah 5/60, Steven Shaddick 3/36) and 6/0 vs CENTRAL SPORTS 182 all out (Jahron Alfred 78, Kissoondath Magram 41 not out, Negus Carthy 4/60, Daniel St Clair 3/18).