Comet, Preysal in top of the table clash

Leaders Alescon Comet will oppose second place Clico Preysal as fifth round matches in the Carib National League Division I cricket matches get going today.

Comet have collected 76 points from four matches and will travel to Inshan Ali Park to face a Preysal team bouyed by their Carib Sunday League sucecss and capture of the Noel Under-21 cricket title. Preysal are on 68 points after four matches and will be looking to former West Indies middle order batsman Keith Arthurton to lead them against the Charlieville, Chaguanas team, one of the more successful local clubs.

Third place Clarke Road United make the trek to the St James Barracks to take on lowly Police Sports Club. The lawmen, who are last in the eight-team standings, have been beaten by all who have played them except Queen’s Park. Clarke Road can now top the standings after this round with a victory over Police. Guyanese Damodar Dasrath and all-rounder Mahadeo Bodoe have been on top of their game and will be looking to add to the list of Police conquerors. The other matches will pit PowerGen against Queen’s Park at Syne Village, Penal; and Tile It Central Sports against Merryboys at Presentation College, Chaguanas.

LATEST STANDINGS: Comet 76, Preysal 68, Clarke Road 64, Central Sports 61, Merryboys 52, PowerGen 51, Queen’s Park 43 and Police 27.