Merryboys romp in KFC Super Sixes

CERAMIC MERRYBOYS defeated PowerGen Sports by 36 runs in first round action of the inaugural KFC Super Sixes Cricket Challenge, played at the Munroe Road Recreation Ground, Cunupia on Friday.

Taking first strike, the Merryboys batsmen belted the PowerGen bowlers to all corners of the ground, amassing 88 runs for five wickets in their alloted six overs. In reply, the Southerners were restricted to 52 for two wickets when their overs ran out. Earlier in the day, PowerGen whipped Caroni Wanderers by three wickets, hitting 45 for three in response to the Wanderers’ 44 for three. British American Aranguez Sports also recorded two wins on the day. In the day’s first match, the Aranguez bowlers limited Alescon Comet to 54/4 and got to their victory target with 2.1 overs to spare. The Aranguez lads followed up with a tense one-wicket win over FCB Clarke Road, scoring 74 for five in reply to Clarke Road’s 70 for three. Endeavour Sports eased past Moosai’s Sports by two wickets, notching 54 for four, to surpass Moosai’s 53 for four, while CLICO Preysal, responding to Endeavour’s 42 for four, reached 43 for three. After holding Queen’s Park to 56 for five, Munroe Road rushed to 62 without loss, while Couva Sports defaulted their two matches against Munroe Road and the Parkites respectively.

Twelve teams are competing in the inaugural three-day contest, which is similar to the famed Hong Kong Sixes —- Aranguez Sports, Alescon Comet, FCB Clarke Road (Group A); Couva Sports, Munroe Road, Queen’s Park (Group B); Endeavour Sports, Moosai’s Sports, CLICO Preysal (Group C); Ceramic Merry Boys, PowerGen, Caroni Wanderers (Group D). Matches resumed yesterday with the conclusion of the first round as well as second round play, while the semis, third-place playoff and final takes place today. Teams are playing for a first prize of $10,000 and a KFC Challenge Trophy while prize money will be distributed to the runner-up, third-placed and fourth-placed teams.