PRESENTATION College, San Fernando and Fatima College have set up a crucial match next week in the 2023 PowerGen Secondary Schools Cricket League title race after both teams maintained their perfect record in round five of the premiership division on Thursday.
At Union Hall Grounds in San Fernando, Presentation posted a massive 359 for seven in 41 overs against Shiva Boys Hindu College. Riyaad Mohammed lashed 113, Khaleem Mohammed hit 70 and Aadi Ramsaran contributed 40 to the total. Matheus Komal was the best bowler for Shiva Boys snatching 3/60.
In reply, Shiva Boys could only muster 97/8 in 41 overs with Komal making 27. Aadian Racha was the chief destroyer for Presentation with 3/19 and Isa Ali picked up 2/20.
[caption id="attachment_1002752" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Fatima College’s Varisht Ramdeen plays a shot during the SSCL Premiership
division match, on Thursday, at the Inshan Ali Park, Preysal. - Marvin Hamilton[/caption]
At Inshan Ali Park in Preysal, Fatima defeated St Benedict’s by seven wickets. St Benedict’s were dismissed for 142 in 39.1 overs with Josh Telemaque and Chris Sadanan scoring 36 and 34 respectively. Bowling for Fatima, Adrian Mahase bagged 3/14 and captain Joshua Davis took 2/23.
Fatima eased to victory getting to 143/3 in 28 overs to stay perfect. Zachary Siewah continued his impressive season scoring 65 not out, Mahase chipped in with 36 not out and Varisht Ramdeen contributed 23. Sadanan tried to contain the Fatima batsmen by grabbing 2/26.
[caption id="attachment_1002750" align="alignnone" width="819"] Ishmael Ali of Manzanilla Secondary School demonstrated his ability by scoring 161 not out and grabbing five wickets against QRC in the championship north division of the PowerGen Secondary Schools Cricket League on Thursday -[/caption]
In the championship north division, Ishmael Ali of Manzanilla Secondary School had a memorable day. Ali cracked 161 not out to propel Manzanilla to a massive 337/4 in 48 overs against Queen’s Royal College. Dimitri Miranda also showed form with a knock of 68. QRC were bundled for 20 as Ali returned with the ball to grab 5/10 in 6.3 overs as Manzanilla completed a huge win by 317 runs.
El Dorado East Secondary got past Trinity College East by seven wickets and now seem poised to earn promotion to the premiership division.
[caption id="attachment_1002751" align="alignnone" width="1024"] St Benedict’s wicketkeeper Daryl Lalchan looks to make a catch against Fatima during the Secondary Schools Cricket League Premiership match, on Thursday, at the Inshan
Ali Park, Preysal. - Marvin Hamilton[/caption]
Summarised Scores
Premiership Division
PRESENTATION COLLEGE, SAN FERNANDO 359/7 (41 overs) (Riyaad Mohammed 113, Khaleem Mohammed 70, Aadi Ramsaran 40; Matheus Komal 3/60, Justin Abdool 2/40) vs SHIVA BOYS HINDU COLLEGE 97/8 (41 overs) (M Komal 27; Aadian Racha 3/19, Isa Ali 2/20) Presentation won by 262 runs
ST BENEDICT’S COLLEGE 142 (39.1 over
