North led by an unbeaten century (125) by Captain Aidan Samaroo, completed a comprehensive victory against North-East zone in the opening fixture of the Price Club Supermarket sponsored TTCB U17 tournament in group A action.
North won the toss and decided to take first strike on a good-looking Queen’s Park Oval pitch. North East may have thought that decision had worked in their favour when in the second over Sachin Emrit was caught by Joseph Fraser off the bowling of Avidesh Singh for just 2. North 3 for 1.
Captain, Aidan Samaroo joined Kyle Ramdoo at the crease and the pair blasted the northeast bowlers to all parts of the Queen’s Park Oval piling up a second-wicket partnership of 159 before being separated. Kyle Ramdoo the batsman out for a well-played 77 from 95 balls that included six 4s, was caught by Aidan Lakhansingh off the bowling of Rahul Soodeen.
Zachary Siewah continued the destruction of the North East bowling attack, along with his captain, with an unbroken third-wicket partnership of 164, Siewah belting 68 n/o from 67 balls that included seven 4s and one 6, while Samaroo’s innings included ten 4s and one 6. North ending on 326/2.
Rahul Soodeen was the best North East bowler with figures of 1/47 from 8 overs, while Vasant Singh was the most economical bowler with figures of 0/56 from 10 overs.
In reply, North-East never got the start necessary to challenge the huge total, as they lost wickets at regular intervals to be all out for 132 in 43.5 overs. Amraan Kistow top scored with 23 and Tyrece Boodoo was unbeaten on 22.
Off-spinner Joshua Davis was the pick of the north bowlers bagging 4/15 from 10 overs while pacer Abhur Rahmaan Juman grabbed 2/14 from his six overs.
Coach of the North U17 team Earnil Ryan indicated that he was very happy with the outcome of the game but intend to work on some of the areas of concern for the next encounter against Tobago on Wednesday 18, at the Queen’s Park Oval.
In the other Group A match, Tobago defeated East by 46 runs. Tobago 226/5 (40 overs) vs East 181/10 (36 overs).
In Group B action, defending champions Central got the better of South by 59 runs. Central 205/6 (50 overs) vs South 146 (47.2 overs) and South East defeated South West by 161 runs. South East 228/10 (47.2 overs) vs South West 67/9 (24.4 overs)
Fantastic job guys. Special kudos to Aidan Samaroo on a memorable knock…a century at the hallowed Queen’s Park Oval is something to cherish forever.
Congratulations to “Boys in Blue”, such a privilege to witness such an amazing game.
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