Mollon takes six against Merry Boys

Batting first, Merry Boys were undermined by the brilliance of Mollon who took six wickets for 50 runs from 16.4 overs to be bowled out for just 152. Spinner Jyd Goolie had three for 28.

Merry Boys opener Mario Belcon struck a defiant 63 from 103 balls including six fours and a six.

Belcon has been in a rich vein of form this season but got little help from his teammates yesterday.

Only Jeetendra Sookdeo with a breezy 29 from 28 balls made a notable contribution.

In reply, Clarke Road have already gone ahead, closing the day on 167 for six and a lead of 15 runs.

Opener Adrian Ali was in attack mode and gave his team the impetus with a boundary-filled 73 from 78 balls. Ali’s knock was laced with 11 fours. Yannick Ottley fell just shy of a half-century, dismissed for 47 off 73 balls. Amir Khan (3/46) and Aniel Kanhai (2/40) were among the wickets to ensure Clarke Road stayed within reach.

At the Queen’s Park Oval, the hosts are already in command with Daron Cruickshank notching a hundred while captain Justin Guillen and Nicholas Alexis hit fifties.

Guillen (72) and Alexis (59) posted an opening stand of 139 to put the Parkites in control. When both were dismissed, Cruickshank took up the slack with a masterful 127 from 161 balls (16 fours, one six) that deflated Comets and lifted Queen’s Park to 380 for eight at the close of play.

Summarised Scores: TABLELAND SC 133 all out - Gabriel Blackwell 36, Al Small 32, Farrell Jugmohan 3/33 vs VICTORIA SC 220/4 - Andre Bryce 61 not out, Keron Kanhai 52, Al Small 2/38.

POWERGEN SC 183 all out (44.5 overs) - Nicholas Sookdeosingh 41, Gibran Mohammed 41, Vedesh Sookhai 24, Jeron Maniram 22, Jovan Ali 21; Shazan Babwah 5/84 vs CENTRAL SPORTS 132 all out (35.3 overs) - Gajanand Singh 54, Jahron Alfred 22, Rakesh Maharaj 20; Kavesh Kantasingh 7/69.

QUEEN’S PARK 380/8 (89.2 overs) - Daron Cruickshank 127, Justin Guillen 72, Nicholas Alexis 59; Vikash Mohan 4/65.

MERRY BOYS 152 all out (41.4 overs) - Mario Belcon 63, Jeetendra Sookdeo 29; Ahkeel Mollon 6/50, Jyd Goolie 3/28 vs FIRST CITIZENS CLARKE ROAD 167/6 (42 overs) - Adrian Ali 73, Yannick Ottley 47; Amir Khan 3/46, Aniel Kanhai 2/40