Round six of the North Zone Senior Division two-day championship delivered a mix of dominance and closely fought stalemates, with only one outright result across the four matches.
North Side produced the standout performance of the round, cruising to an emphatic innings and 23-run victory over Santa Cruz.
Their strong first-innings total laid the foundation, before a disciplined bowling effort, led by Kendall Guerra, ensured there was no way back for their opponents.
The remaining three matches all ended in draws, though not without intrigue.
Combine All Stars and Barataria Ball Players were locked in a competitive battle, highlighted by a century from Kerwin Gonzales and a fine all-round bowling display from Joey Samuel, as Barataria safely negotiated the final innings.
Glenora Sports and The Harvard Club were engaged in a lower-scoring affair dominated by bowlers, while Savannah Boys came closest to forcing a result after posting over 500 runs across two innings.
However, despite a six-wicket haul from Amir Ali, Ebony Sports held firm to secure the draw.
SENIOR DIVISION
North Side beat Santa Cruz by an innings and 23 runs
North Side produced a commanding all-round performance to defeat Santa Cruz by an innings and 23 runs.
Led by solid contributions from Richard Arneaud (58) and Darius Padilla (47), North Side posted 297.
Shaquille John’s six-wicket haul briefly checked their progress.
Santa Cruz struggled in reply, limping to 95 for 9 before being dismissed for 179 in their second innings, despite Devon Sween’s 62.
Kendall Guerra starred with the ball, claiming six wickets across both innings to seal a dominant victory for North Side.
Match Summary: North Side 297 (Richard Arneaud 58, Darius Padilla 47; Shaquille John 6/86, Ayden Antoine 1/5) vs Santa Cruz 95 for 9 (Christopher Da Silva 28, Alexis Ambrose 27; Kendall Guerra 4/10, Darrell Dennison 2/31) and 179 (Devon Sween 62, Shaquille John 42; Claude De Vignes 2/29, Kendall Guerra 2/30). North Side won by an innings and 23 runs
Combine All Stars drew with Barataria Ball Players
A competitive contest between Combine All Stars and Barataria Ball Players ended in a draw after fluctuating fortunes.
Kerwin Gonzales struck a superb century (101) to anchor Combine’s first innings of 223, but Barataria responded with 201, led by Marlon Phillip’s 50.
Combine All Stars pressed for victory with 170 in their second innings, Gonzales again contributing 50.
However, Joey Samuel’s impressive match haul kept Barataria in the contest.
Chasing 193, Barataria reached 136 for 4, with Carl Vialva unbeaten on 58, before time ran out.
Match Summary: Combine All Stars 223 (Kerwin Gonzales 101, Ray Campbell 27; Joey Samuel 4/31, Vaughn Browne 3/40) and 170 (Baree Hassanali 59, Kerwin Gonzales 50; Joey Samuel 4/8, Carl Vialva 2/16) vs Barataria Ball Players 201 (Marlon Phillip 50, Vaughn Browne 29; Baree Hassanali 5/46, Brent Lezama 3/27) and Barataria Ball Players 136 for 4 (Carl Vialva 58*, Marlon Phillip 34; Brent Lezama 2/37, Darnell Sookoo 1/12). Match drawn
Glenora drew with the Harvard Club
Glenora Sports and The Harvard Club settled for a draw in a low-scoring encounter dominated by bowlers.
Glenora posted 211 for 7 declared, with Clidell Gorin (44) and Clifton Halls (43) leading the effort, while Stephen Kadoo grabbed four wickets.
Harvard Club replied with 134, thanks largely to Keegan Jones’ 40, as Kenroy Williams claimed 4 for 26.
Glenora’s second innings saw Williams return to score 53, but tight bowling from Tristan Craig kept things in check.
With Harvard not pressed for time, the match ended without a result.
Match Summary: Glenora Sports 211 for 7 (Clidell Gorin 44, Clifton Halls 43; Stephen Kadoo 4/31, Israel Belle 2/61) and 111 for 5 (Kenroy Williams 53, Clifton Halls 18; Tristan Craig 3/33, Israel Belle 2/62) vs The Harvard Club 134 (Keegan Jones 40, Stephen Kadoo 29; Kenroy Williams 4/26, Daniel Holder 2/35). Match Drawn
Savannah Boys drew with Ebony Sports
Savannah Boys showcased batting strength but had to settle for a draw against Ebony Sports.
Riaff Ali’s brilliant century (101) and Naresh Persaud’s 69 powered Savannah to 332 for 6 declared.
Ebony struggled in reply, bowled out for 165, with Amir Ali taking an outstanding 6 for 35.
Savannah extended their lead with 178 for 3, Persaud (59) and Vijai Teemal (57) adding valuable runs.
Ebony’s second innings was steady but unthreatened, as time expired with the match drifting to a draw despite Savannah’s dominance.
Match Summary: Savannah Boys 332 for 6 dec (Riaff Ali 101, Naresh Persaud 69; Kelvin John 3/81, Javon Charles 2/113) and 178 for 3 (Naresh Persaud 59, Vijai Teemal 57; Jonathan Lacario 1/33, Kelvin John 1/37) vs Ebony Sports 165 (Jonathan Lacario 49, Devon David 34; Amir Ali 6/35, Riaf Ali 2/23). Match drawn
DIVISION ONE
Shannon drew with Invincible
Shannon and Invincible battled to a draw in a match shaped by strong bowling spells.
Shannon posted 204, led by Abraham Alanzo’s 64, before Invincible replied with 215, thanks to Ryan Joseph’s unbeaten 52.
In the second innings, Shannon faltered badly, collapsing to 67, with Rodwell Williams taking 6 for 27 in a destructive spell.
Despite being set a modest target, Invincible ran out of time to push for victory, leaving the contest evenly poised at the close.
Match Summary: Shannon 204 (Abraham Alanzo 64, Eddison Francis 34; Dusty Joseph 3/30, Ryan Ali 2/28) and 67 (Nigel Benjamin 19; Rodwell Williams 6/27, Ryan Ali 2/5) vs Invincible 215 (Ryan Joseph 52*, Dusty Joseph 32; Abraham Alanzo 3/28, Michael Shui Fang 2/41). Match drawn
QPCC drew with Invincible at the Oval.
The rescheduled first round match was played over the Easter weekend.
QPCC won the toss and inserted Invincible. Devindra Maharaj top-scored for Invincible with 73, and Ryan Ali supported with 36.
Akash Singh had the best figures for QPCC, taking 4/52, while Christian O’Connor took 3/17.
Invincible then restricted QPCC to 157/9 declared to gain first innings points. Ryan Ali was the main destroyer with the ball for Invincible with 5/34, and Darren Chaitra 4/69. Jordan Bryce top-scored for QPCC with 75.
At their second turn at the crease, Invincible declared at 98/4, leaving QPCC 172 to attain victory.
QPCC managed to get to 71/3 when time ran out. Youth U15 player Larell Guiseppi was unbeaten on 29.
Match Summary: Invincible 230 (Devindra Maharaj 73, Ryan Ali 36; Akash Singh 4/52, Christian O’Connor 3/17) QPCC 157/9 Dec. (Jordan Bryce 75, Scott Singh 18*; Ryan Ali 5/34, Darren Chaitra 4/69).
Invincible 98/4 Dec. (Devindra Maharaj 25, Darren Chaitra 25; Akash Singh 3/48, Aydin Ali 1/13)
QPCC 71/3 (Larell Guiseppi 29*
