Mahabir slams unbeaten 158 against Preysal

West Indies “B” team batsman Gregory Mahabir scored an unbeaten 158 yesterday to lead Clarke Road United to 251 for four wickets against Clico Preysal at the end of the fist day of their sixth round Carib National League cricket clash at Wilson Road, Penal.

Mahabir struck 25 fours to all parts of the Wilson Road ground much to the delight of the Sunday crowd that had turned up to watch the National League leaders in action. He faced 188 balls and occupied the crease for 288 minutes. Lending good support to Mahabir was all-rounder Sean Siloch who slammed 65. Clarke Road were crowned Carib Cup champions on Friday night at Guaracara Park after they defeated Ceramic Merryboys by six wickets. They are also leading the Carib National League Division One race. At Diego Martin, Merryboys plundered the Police attack for a mammoth 402 for seven declared. Leading the way was all-rounder Richard Kelly who struck a superb 134, laced with 22 fours and three sixes. Also among the runs were Keno Mason, 73, Lendl Simmons, 65, and Denis Rampersad, 40. Police in reply were 19 for two at the close. The clash between PowerGen and Alescon Comet will be played as a two-day match starting next weekend.

SUMMARISED SCORES
At Wilson Road: FCB Clarke Road 251/3 (Gregory Mahabir 158 n.o., Sean Siloch
65) vs Clico Preysal.
At Diego Martin: Ceramic Merryboys 402/7 dec. (Richard Kelly 134, Keno Mason
73, Lendl Simmons 65, Denis Rampersad 40, Imtaz Rojan 3/119 vs Police 19/2.
At the Oval: QPCC 252/7 vs Tile It Central Sports