Naparima, Presentation stay in contention

At the Calcutta Ground in Freeport, Naparima bowler Justyn Gangoo snatched four for 25 in 7.2 overs as Carapichaima East were dismissed for 157 in 45.2 overs. Nathaneal Ramcharitar and Dejourn Charles top scored for Carapichaima with 49 and 46 respectively.

In reply, Naparima got to 158/6 in 48 overs, with national youth players Avinash Mahabirsingh and Cephas Cooper cracking 42 and 38 respectively. Kyle Khan was the top bowler for Carapichaima taking 3/21 in 10 overs. Naparima are now third on the standings with two rounds remaining.

At Honeymoon Park in El Dorado, Presentation eased past the struggling Trinity East by eight wickets. National youth cricketer Jayden Seales grabbed 5/24 for Presentation as Trinity East were bundled out for 69 in 25 overs.

Shiva Ragoobar struck 31 to lead Presentation to 72/2 in 23 overs.

Presentation are now fourth in the standings.

On Monday, Hillview defeated Fatima by eight wickets to leapfrog them and move to the top of the standings.

SUMMARISED SCOR ES: At Fatima: Fatima 83 (26 overs) (Wendell George 18, Dexter Sweene 3/17, Teshawn Alleyne 3/19, Jean-Phillipe Barry 2/29) vs Hillview 84/2 (16.1 overs) (Keagan Simmons 36 not out, Sachin Seecharan 18) Hillview won by eight wickets.

At Congo Village Recreation Ground: Shiva Boys 107 (47 overs) (Tarique Abdool 29, Alex Sonnylal 2/27, Vishal Roopnarine 3/14) vs Barrackpore West 108/9 (31 overs) (Stephon Katwaroo 28, Shaquille Cyrus 23, Nicholas Ali 3/19) Barrackpore West won by one wicket.

At Honeymoon Park: Trinity College East 69 (25 overs) (Shahir Ali 19, Jayden Seales 5/24, Emilo Gopaul 2/14) vs Presentation Chaguanas 72/2 (23 overs) (Shiva Ragoobar 31, Isaiah Ali 25 not out) Presentation won by eight wickets.

At Calcutta Ground: Carapichaima East 157 (45.2 overs) (Nathaneal Ramcharitar 49, Dejourn Charles 46, Justyn Gangoo 4/25, Ryan Bandoo 2/31) vs Naparima 158/6 (48 overs) (Avinash Mahabirsingh 42 not out, Cephas Cooper 38, Jevon George 23 not out, Kyle Khan 3/21) Naparima won by four wickets.

STANDINGS School................................

Hillview..................................5..................... 78
Fatima...................................5..................... 73
Naparima...............................5..................... 66
Presentation..........................5..................... 64
Barrackpore West..................5..................... 57
Carapichaima East................5..................... 43
Shiva Boys............................5..................... 36
Trinity East.............................5......................11