Eastern Credit Union National League Round 6
April 26th & 27th 2008

Hurley, Babwah shine for Preysal

FORMER Barbados and West Indies allrounder Ryan Hurley stole the spotlight in the penultimate round of the Eastern Credit Union National Cricket League, yesterday at the Cunupia Recreation Ground.

The right-arm off-spinner bagged seven for 21 which helped Clico Preysal Sports to dismiss bottom of the table Munroe Road Sports for a meagre 90 runs in the crucial encounter.

Hurley was well supported by former T&T Under-19 fast bowler Shannon Gabriel who picked up two for 23. In reply, Preysal Sports closed on 210 for four, with skipper Shazan Babwah hitting 103 off 114 balls with seven fours and five sixes.

He was well supported by former Guyanese batsman Azeemul Haniff who stroked an elegant 70 with six fours and two sixes.

In the top of the table clash at Syne Village in Penal, leaders Ceramic Merry Boys Sports tallied a competitive 235 against title-chasing PowerGen Sports.

Former T&T and West Indies middle-order batsman Lincoln Roberts scored 50, and out-of-favour T&T batsman Aneil Kanhai made 38.

T&T allrounder Samuel Badree was the main wickettaker for PowerGen Sports with five for 75, while T&T U-19 off-spinner Vaaroon Samaroo grabbed two for 35 and former West Indies youth left-arm spinner Rishi Bachan picked up two for 51.

The “Electricity Boys” in reply ended on 96 for four. At Pierre Road Recreation Ground in Charlieville, defending champions FCB Clarke Road United tallied a challenging 285 against Alescon Comets.

Leading the way with the bat for Clarke Road was out-of-favour T&T batsman Gregory Mahabir who made 74. In reply, Comets closed on 28 for one.

At Gilbert Park in Calfornia, Queen’s Park led by a polished 90 from the impressive Justin Guillen declared at 302 for eight against W Connection Wanderers. The left-handed Guillen lashed 14 fours and three sixes in his exciting innings in Central Trinidad.

Wanderers were on the ropes on 49 for two when stumps were drawn. Deens Baird is unbeaten on 38.

Division One - Summarised Score - April 26 & 27

AT GILBERT PARK: Queen’s Park 302-8 dec. (Justin Guillen 90, Sunil Narine 62, Ricardo Paty 51, Atiba Alert 3-60, Sanjiv Gooljar 3-80) v W Connection Wanderers 49-2 (Deens Baird 38 not out).

AT SYNE VILLAGE: Ceramic Merry Boys Sports 235 all out (Lincoln Roberts 50, Aneil Kanhai 38, Samuel Badree 5-75, Vaaroon Samaroo 2-35, Rishi Bachan 2-35) v PowerGen Sports 98-4 (Nicholas Sookdeosingh 33, Sherwin Ganga 28, Aneil Kanhai 2-19).

AT PIERRE ROAD: FCB Clarke Road United 285 all out (Gregory Mahabir 74, Sean Siloch 37, Mahadeo Moonasar 34, Dane Teelucksingh 29, Imran Khan 5-77, Rodney Sooklal 2-37) v Alescon Comets 28-1

AT CUNUPIA: Munroe Road Sports 90 all out (Travis Karim 30, Ryan Hurley 7-21, Shannon Gabriel 2-23) v Clico Preysal Sports 210-4 (Shazan Babwah 103, Azeemul Haniff 70, Travis Karim 2-39).

Division Two - Summarised Scores

AT HONEYMOON PARK: Moosai’s Sports 190 all out (Emmerson Williams 52, Devon Nelson 40, Mahendra Nagamootoo 6-55) v Central Sports 166-5 (Valmikee Deonarine 62, Lennox Cush 40).

Point Standings after five rounds of matches.

Division One - - Merry Boys 82 pts, PowerGen 75, Clarke Road 73, Queen’s Park 64, Comets 62, Wanderers 45, Preysal 40, Munroe Road 32.

Division Two -Point Standings - Central Sports 95 pts, Aranguez 87, Moosai’s Sports 65, Defence Force 41, Couva 38, Invaders 35, Endeavour 33.