Ramjass spins out Wanderers

LEG SPINNER Nicholas Ramjass gave his new club Tile It Central Sports a first innings lead over newly-promoted W-Connection Wanderers, who were blown out for 85 in their first innings of the Carib National Cricket League Division One opening round match at Gilbert Park, California yesterday.

After medium pacer Robert Brown knocked over openers William Perkins (0 ) and Loknauth Ramsuchit (17), Ramjass took over and mesmerised the Connection-crew with his guile and captured five wickets for 18 runs from 12.5 overs. Leftarm spinner Devindra Krishna claimed two for 22 from ten overs while Matthew Sinanan prised out the experienced Narine Bidhesi for five runs. Then Martin Crowe (40) and Derwin Christian (21) carried Central Sports to first innings points. In the key match played at Wilson Road, Penal defending champions FCB Clarke Road scored 246 in their first innings against Ceramic Merry Boys.

Leading scorers were Guyanese Homchand Pooran who made 65, former WI youth player Mahadeo Bodoe made 45 and Alan Mahabir was left undefeated on 35. Pooran smashed six fours in his innings and featured in a 57-run second wicket partnership with Sean Siloch (27) and a a 51-run fifth wicket partnership with skipper Bodoe who hit seven fours. Mahabir rallied the lower order with a 43-run seventh partnership with Ryerson Bhagoo (28) and a 25-run tenth wicket stand with Mukesh Persad (9). It was pacer Ryan Best who emerged as the main wicket-taker for Merry Boys with four wickets for 60 runs. Leftarm spinner Ken Hazel ended with three wickets for 38 from 23 overs. Merry Boys reached 48 without loss at the close of play with not out batsmen being Mario Belcon (36) and Leron Lezama (9).

Clico Preysal dismissed PowerGen Sports for 175 with Jason Mohammed and skipper Denzil James contributing 37 each. Discarded Trinidad and Tobago allrounder Shazam Babwah was the leading bowler with four wickets for 39 runs. All matches conclude today.

Summarised Scores—
At Wilson Road: FCB Clarke Road United 246 (Homchand Pooran 65, Mahadeo Bodoe 45, Alan Mahabir 35 n.o., Ryerson Bhagoo 28, Sean Siloch 27; Ryan Best 4 for 60, Ken Hazel 3 for 38) vs Ceramic Merry Boys 48 without loss (Mario Belcon 36 n.o., Leron Lezama 9 n.o.).
At Gilbert Park: W-Connection Wanderers 85 (Param Rampersad 21, Loknauth Ramsuchit 17, Joel Pamphille 14, Brent Lezama 11; Nicholas Ramjass 5 for 18, Robert Brown 2 for 22, Devindra Krishna 2 for 22) and vs Tile It Central Sports
At Inshan Ali Park: PowerGen 175 (Jason Mohammed 37, Denzil James 37, Rondell Ramlochan 29, Brent Harriot 19 n.o.; Shazam Babwah 4 for 39, Eugene Antoine 2 for 18, Kwesi Roy 2 for 35, Anderson Bryce 2 for 38) vs Clico Preysal 73 for 1 (Satish Naidoo 60 n.o, Keshava Ramphal 9 n.o.).
At QP Oval: QPCC 156 (Earnil Ryan 39, Deepak Kumar 36, Vasbert Drakes 30; Rajendra Mangalie 4 for 49, Rodney Sooklal 3 for 29) vs Alsecon Comet 27 for 1 (Rodney Sooklal 21 n.o., Manoj Sirju 2 n.o.).
Division Two—
At Union Hall: Mayo Valley Boys 298 (Kerwin John 56, Damien Hanooman 83, John Pollard 57; Vinod Ramdhanie 4 for 72, Vishal Jattansingh 3 for 65) vs Couva Sports 52 for 2.