El Socorro Youth Movement (EYM) can clinch a place in the final of the North Zone 40-over tournament with a victory over Barataria Ball Players on Saturday at Barataria Recreation Ground.
EYM whipped Shannon Sports Club by 183 runs in Round 5 for their fourth straight win and will face a Barataria team that defeated Paragon Sports Club by six wickets last weekend.
El Socorro, which has already clinched the league title and a place in Premiership II for the season, can now book a place in the 40 over final with a match to play.
In other Group B fixtures on the weekend, third-placed QPCC North Zone are also in the hunt for a win when they face Invincible Sports Club at the Brian Lara Recreation Ground.
Shannon Sports Club comes up against Ebony Sports Club at Boundary Road, with both teams without a realistic chance of clinching a top spot in the tournament.
In Group A, leaders Santa Cruz Sports Club can also seal a place in the final with a win over Combine All Stars at home at the Brian Lara Recreation Ground.
With second-placed Savannah Boys on a bye, third-placed Glenora Sports Club will take on fourth-placed North Side Future Stars in a critical encounter at Barataria Recreation Ground.
Pole 9 and Bourg Mulatresse CCC meet in the other match at Boundary Road, with both teams out of the running.
In Round 5 action on the weekend, EYM earned their fourth win in a row with a dominating 183-run win over Shannon Sports Club at Boundary Road on Sunday .
Kwesi Alfred spanked 145 not out, while Alexander Kassiram got 85 in EYM’s 307 for 7 in only 31 overs.
Dominic Andrews and Akil Timothy then led the victory charge with 3 for 15, and 3 for 24 respectively.
At Boundary Road, Invincible earned a 125-run win versus Ebony, after sterling contributions by Tristan Jackman (39 not out) and Kaiden Pollard (38).
Kalfani Wiltshire, Miguel Mahabir, and Samuel Langton then had identical figures of 2 for 12 to inspire Invincible to a 125-run triumph.
At Barataria Recreation Ground, Barataria Ball Players warmed up for their clash with EYM with a six-wicket win over Paragon Sports Club.
Iqwe Craig hit 75 in Paragon’s modest 144 for 9, with Vaughn Browne (2/16) and Quammie Mohammed (2/37) showing their prowess with the ball.
Barataria Ball Players romped to 145 for 4 in 22.2 with Zedy Lord (57) and Marlon Phillip (34*) dominating the batting card in a six-wicket win.
In Group A, at the Brian Lara Recreation Ground, former West Indies batsman Darren Bravo returned to action for Santa Cruz in a crushing 155-run win over Bourg Mulatresse CCC.
Alvin Smith (93), George Malchan (77), and Bravo (62) struck half-centuries in Santa Cruz’s 263 for 4 in 33 overs.
Christopher Kashma Mitchell (3/8), Keron Raymond (2/8), and Bravo (2/17) were the main wicket-takers, as Santa Cruz stayed on top of Group A.
On Saturday at the Santa Cruz venue, Vishan Jagessar smashed 100 not out off only 44 balls to fire Savannah Boys to 280 for 7 in 29 overs.
Despite Frank Simmons’ 57 and 47 not out from Ray Campbell, Savannah Boys limited Combine All Stars to 187 for 8 with Pradeem Ali taking 4 for 27.
Finally, at Barataria Recreation Ground, North Side Future Stars ended Pole 9’s already-slim hopes of making it up the points standings with a 101-run victory.
North Side’s 206, dominated by Akiel Guerra’s 54, was enough to force the victory.
Junior James (3/11) and Kendall Guerra (3/24) applied the finishing touches to close out the win for North Side.
Round 6, the penultimate round of play in the preliminary round of the North Zone 40-over tournament, is on 11-12 May.
2024 North Zone 40-over Tournament
Round 5 – Results
Group A
Brian Lara Recreation Ground
Savannah Boys 280 for 7 in 29 overs (Vishan Jagessar 100*; Reza Mohammed 2/32) vs. Combine All Stars 187 for 8 in 29 overs (Frank Simmons 57, Ray Campbell 47*; Pradeem Ali 4/27, Sunil Boochan 2/45, Chetram Ramlal 2/46). Savannah Boys won by 93 runs
Barataria Recreation Ground
North Side Future Stars 206 in 35.3 overs (Akiel Guerra 54, Ramon Diaz 34; Aamir Datoo 3/24, Luke Latiff 2/17) vs. Pole 9 105 in 24.3 overs (Shawn Sakan 27*; Junior James 3/11, Kendall Guerra 3/24). North Side won by 101 runs.
Brian Lara Recreation Ground
Santa Cruz 263 for 4 in 33 overs (Alvin Smith 93, George Malchan 77, Darren Bravo 62; Benny Hallal 2/58) vs. Bourg Mulatresse CCC 108 in 32.4 overs (Mark Aparicio 28; Christopher Kashma Mitchell 3/8, Keron Raymond 2/8, Darren Bravo 2/17). Santa Cruz won by 155 runs.
Glenora Sports Club – Bye
Group B
Boundary Road
Invincible 217 for 8 in 31 overs (Tristan Jackman 39*, Kaiden Pollard 38; Kadeem Jones-Roberts 4/39, Miguel Turner 2/52) vs. Ebony Sports 92 in 27.3 overs (Kadeem Jones-Roberts 20; Kalfani Wiltshire 2/12, Miguel Mahabir 2/12, Samuel Langton 2/12, Shameer Ali 2/21. Invincible won by 125 runs.
Boundary Road
El Socorro Youth Movement 307 for 7 in 31 overs (Kwasi Alfred 145*, Alexander Kassiram 85; Roddy Juman 3/5, Waylon George-Joyeau 2/34, Kelvin John 2/59) vs. Shannon Sports Club 124 in 27.1 overs (Eddison Francis 22; Dominic Andrews 3/15, Akil Timothy 3/24, Yohan Sirjoo 2/5, Vinda Soomai 2/17). El Socorro won by 183 runs.
Barataria Recreation Ground
Paragon Sports 144 for 9 in 36 overs (Iqwe Craig 75; Vaughn Browne 2/16, Quammie Mohammed 2/37) vs. Barataria Ball Players 145 for 4 in 22.2 overs Zedy Lord 57, Marlon Phillip 34*; Kennard Maison 3/31). Barataria won by six wickets.
Round 6 – Fixtures
Group A
12 May
Bourg Mulatresse CCC vs. Pole 9 – Boundary Road
Glenora Sports Club vs. North Side Future Stars – Barataria Rec. Ground.
Santa Cruz vs. Combine All Stars – Brian Lara Rec. Ground.
QPCC North Zone – Bye
Group B
11 May
Shannon Sports Club vs. Ebony Sports Club – Boundary Road
QPCC NZ vs. Invincible – Brian Lara Rec. Ground.
El Socorro Youth Movement vs. Barataria Ball Players – Barataria
Points Standings after round 5
