Comet crush Police in two days

ALESCON COMET crushed Police by eight wickets with a full day to spare, to extend their lead in the Carib National Cricket League yesterday.

The Charlieville, Chaguanas team replying to the Police 220-run total, rattled up 301 for six wickets declared at Pierre Road, with Clint Yorke hitting a brilliant 78. Batting a second time, the lawmen were routed for 125, and Comet quickly knocked off the 45-run winning target without loss. Imports had a good day at the crease yesterday, with ex-West Indies left-hander Keith Arthurton scoring an unbeaten 173 for CLICO Preysal in their total of 284 for six wickets, replying to Queen’s Park’s 170 at the Queen’s Park Oval. At Wilson Road, Penal Guyanese Lennox Cush scored 80 for Tile It Central Sports at Wilson Road, but his effort was not enough as his team fell 28 runs short of FCB Clarke Road’s 234. Mukesh Persad took six wickets for 54 runs. Ceramic Trinidad Merryboys led by 106 from Trinidad and Tobago batsman Lincoln Roberts, scored 266 for nine wickets in reply to Powergen’s 159 at Diego Martin.