Solid Singh gives Las Lomas advantage

Hospedales Singh hit a solid 81 to take Las Lomas to a first innings lead over Endeavour Sports in their cricket play-off clash at the Munroe Road Recreation Ground in Cunupia. The teams are vying for spots in the Carib National League Second Division with the outright winner or holder of first innings points going forward. Batting first Endeavour Sports, who campaigned in the Second Division, this season were routed for 154 with Gavri Ramlogan taking five for 33. Singh then played a very important role to take his team to 209 all out. Lending good support to Singh was Aneal Rajah who got 35. Batting a second time Endeavour were struggling at 25 for two with one day remaining. In the other play-off clash between Southerners Green Arrow and Defence Force at Inshan Ali Park, Preysal, the fans were made to sit at the edge of their seats as the match swung from one side to the next regularly during the first two days. Defence Force took first strike and compiled 144 all out. Green Arrow were well on their way to taking first innings at 80 for three but collapsed spectacularly to close on 117 for eight. They lost five wickets for the addition of six runs before their ninth wicket pair added an unbeaten 31 runs. With the match headed for a drawn Mt. Stewart team need another 28 runs for the win.

NATIONAL PLAY-OFF SCORES
At Munroe Road: Endeavour 154 (Gavri Ramlogan 5/33) & 25/2 vs Las Lomas 209 (Hospedales Singh 81, Aneal Rajah 35).
At Inshan Ali Park: Defence Force 144 vs Green Arrow Sports 117/8.