Division One leaders Pole 9 stymied by ground issues
El Socorro Youth Movement (EYM) took a massive step towards winning the North Zone league title by beating North Side Future Stars by an innings and 121 runs on Sunday.
North Side made a solid start with 203 in their first innings based largely around Kendall Guerra’s 43.
However, Keon Issac’s superb 114 not out, fired EYM to 408 for 8 declared and a monumental lead of 205 on the first innings, despite Darrel Dennison’s 4 for 48.
Akil Timothy, who had taken 3 for 44, took 6 for 24 to help bowl out North Side for 80 in their second innings.
Dominic Edwards also took 4 for 66 as EYM won by an innings and 121 runs.
They took 28 points from the match to take their season tally to 103 points, a whopping 44 points ahead of the next team on the table.
Paragon Sports and Cultural Club, who are now second in the points table, beat bottom-of-the-table club Santa Cruz Sports by 10 wickets at Diego Martin Central Secondary Ground.
Brent Lezama was again clinical with the ball for Paragon, taking 3 for 39 and 5 for 59 to skittle Santa Cruz for 107 and 95 in their turn at the crease.
However, the miserly Franklyn Rouse was key, taking 5 for 12 and 3 for 22 in the win.
Lezama also scored 25 to Richard Arneaud’s top score of 30 as Paragon got 160 in their first innings.
At the Queen’s Park Savannah, Savannah Boys moved back into third place with first innings points over Glenora Sports Club.
Aneesh Sookoo took 4 for 19 as Glenora fell for 163 in their first innings with Kenroy Williams getting 46.
Sunil Boochan then smashed 78 and Ravi Naidoo 52 off 27 balls to lift Savannah Boys to 302 for 8 declared.
However, Williams, who took 3 for 70, then led Glenora to safety with a battling 73 off 104 deliveries.
At Barataria Recreation Ground, QPCC North Zone took first innings points off home team Barataria Ball Players in a drawn match.
Andre Suglal (98) missed out on a hundred for QPCC as they started well with 270 for 9 declared.
Derron Wilson was the best bowler for Barataria with 5 for 68.
Barataria fell for 72 in their first innings with Matthew Da Costa (4/32) and Andre Seetaram (3/8) doing the damage.
Following on, Barataria got to 63 for 4 when the draw was declared.
Seetaram (2/16) and Da Costa (2/24) were on the rampage again, but Carl Vialva’s 36 not out took Barataria to safety.
In Division One, leaders Pole 9 saw their lead temporarily shrink to eight points after their match against Bourg Mulatresse was halted after only one day of play.
Pole 9 had skittled the home team for 48 at the Ato Boldon Recreation Ground with Rishi Mannah taking 5 for 10.
Pole 9 was 214 for 6 by the close of play with Riaz Mohammed on 134 not out.
However, the venue was unavailable on Sunday and the match will continue at a date to be set.
At Serpentine Road, Shannon Sports Club moved to within eight points of Pole 9 after wresting first innings points from St Mary’s College.
The home team got 235 in their first innings, with number nine batsman Khalfani Wilshire getting 50.
Lancelot McCathy had 3 for 65, while Yohance Kwesi (2/6) and Nigel Benjamin (2/28) shared four wickets for Shannon.
Shannon took a 53-run lead on first innings with Taariq Mitchell (69) and Nigel Benjamin (64) getting half-centuries.
Yasir Dean, who took 3 for 65 for the Saints in the effort, then blitzed 50 not out off 31 balls to force a draw.
At the Queen’s Park Savannah, Invincible Cricket Club stayed in third place despite slipping to an innings and 115 runs loss to Combine All Stars.
Rishi Rampersad took 10 wickets in the match (4/6 and 6/24) as Invincible fell for 63 and 72 in their two innings.
In between, Combine All Stars totaled 250 for 8 with Yousuf Ramlogan (76) and Earnil Ryan (61) leading the batting effort.
Miguel Mahabir took 4 for 62, the lone bright spark for Invincible in the match.
Finally, at Fatima Grounds, Fatima College earned first innings points against bottom club Ebony Sports to move up to sixth place.
Ebony got to 220 for 9 with Devon David scoring 63 and Dylan Lee Chow taking 3 for 49.
Fatima responded with 239 with Levi Burke (95 not out) missing out on a century, while Lee Chow struck 55.
Kadeem Roberts took 6 for 98 for Ebony Sports, while K Buddy had 3 for 68.
The match petered out into a draw with Ebony closing on 34 for 4.
SENIOR DIVISION
Points Standings (After Round 4)
Barataria Recreation Ground
Queen’s Park CC 270/9 in 82.2 overs (Andre Suglal 98, Andre Seetaram 49, B. Boodoo 40; Derron Wilson 5 for 68) vs. Barataria Ball Players 72/10 in 30.3 overs and 63/4 in 18 overs (Carl Vialva 36*; Andre Seetaram 3 for 8 and 2 for 16, Matthew De Costa 4 For 32 and 2 for 24). Queen’s Park CC won on first innings, Game drawn.
Diego Martin Central Secondary Ground
Santa Cruz Sports 107/10 in 39.5 and 95/10 in 23.0 overs (Alvin Smith 24 and 32, Davis Guerra 26; Brent Lezama 3 for 39 and 5 for 59, Franklyn Rouse 5 for 12 and 3 for 22) vs. Paragon Sports and Cultural Club 163/10 in 38.5 overs and 41/0 in 9 overs (Richard Arneaud 30, Brent Lezama 25; D. Stripp 3 for 45, Davis Guerra 3 for 36). Paragon Sports – Won by 10 Wickets.
North Coast Ground
North Side Future Stars 203/10 in 31.4 overs and 80/10 in 21.4 overs (Kendall Guerra 43; Akil Timothy 3 for 44 and 6 for 24, Dominic Edwards 4 for 66) vs. El Socorro Youth Movement (EYM) 404/8 in 66 overs – Keon Isaac 114*, Richard Ali 68; Darell Dennison 4 for 48). EYM Won the game by an innings and 121 runs.
Sweet Revenge Ground
Glenora Sports 163/10 in 36.4 overs and 166/5 in 22.4 overs (K Williams 46,Aneesh Sookoo 4/19; Kenroy Williams 73, Praveeen Ali 2/17) vs. Savannah Boys 302/8 in 54.0 overs (Sunil Boochan 78, Ravi Naidoo 52, Kenroy Williams 3/70). Match drawn, Savannah Boys won on first innings
DIVISION ONE
Points Standings
Queen’s Park Savannah
Invincible Cricket Club 63/10 in 24 overs and 72 for 10 in 20.2 overs (Abraham Alonzo 21; R. Rampersad 4 for 6 and 6 for 24) vs Combined All Stars 250/8 in 33 overs (Yousuf Ramlogan 76, Earnil Ryan 61; Miguel Mahabir 4 for 62). Combined won the game by an inning and 115 runs.
Fatima Ground
Ebony Sports 220/9 in 41.2 overs and 34/4 in 7 Overs (DV David 63; Dylan Lee Chow 3 for 49, Brandon Ramdoo 3 for 20) vs. Fatima College 239/10 in 64.1 overs (Levi Burke 95*, Dylan Lee Chow 55; Kadeem Roberts 6 for 98, K. Buddy 3 for 68). Fatima on first innings. Game Drawn.
Ato Boldon Recreation Ground
Bourg Mulatresse 48/10 in 14.2 overs (Rishi Mannah 5 for 10) vs Pole 9 214*/6 in 38 overs (Riaz Mohammed 134*). *The game was incomplete as the venue was unavailable on the second day, to be continued.
St Mary’s College Ground
St Mary’s College 235/10 in 47.2 overs and 108/5 in 18 Overs (Khalfani Wilshire 50, Josiah Roberts 42; Yasir Dean 50; Lancelot Mc Cathy 3 for 65; Sylvon Cummings 4 for 22) vs. Shannon SC 288/10 in 50.1 overs and 153/7 in 20 overs (Taariq Mitchell 69, Nigel Benjamin 64; Yasir Dean 3 for 65). Shannon – Won First Innings – Game drawn.
