POWERGEN SECONDARY SCHOOLS CRICKET LEAGUE
Final - March 10th, 2008

‘Pres’ in good position against ‘El Do’

T&T and West Indies youth opening batsman Adrian Barath hit a fluent 69 to help defending champions Presentation College, Chaguanas, to a competitive 241 for eight in the PowerGen Secondary Schools Cricket League final.

Playing against arch-rivals El Dorado Secondary Composite at the National Cricket Centre in Balmain, Couva, on Monday, Barath struck 12 fours and was well supported by Ethan Bhal who made an unbeaten 66 with six fours as the national champions posted a decent score against their rivals from the East.

After ‘Pres’ won the toss and opted for first strike, they were given the launching pad for a competitive score, as Barath and Keiron Joseph added 63 runs for the first wicket partnership.

But steady and containing bowling by the “El Do” attack saw a keen tussle between bat and ball before an appreciative crowd at the NCC.

Shahid Mohammed was the leading bowler for “El Do” with three for 42, while national youth player Yannic Cariah bagged 2-41.

The match will continue today until first innings is decided.

PowerGen Secondary Schools Final
Summarised Scores -March 10

AT NATIONAL CRICKET CENTRE: Presentation College, Chaguanas 241-8 (95 overs) (Adrian Barath 69, Ethan Bhal 66 not out, Hakeem Baksh 17, Shaahid Mohammed 3-42, Yannic Cariah 2-41) v El Dorado Secondary Composite.

March 10th & 11th 2008
POWERGEN SECONDARY SCHOOLS CRICKET LEAGUE

Bhal, Davis led ‘Pres’ to national title

T&T’s Under-15 left-arm spinner Derone Davis warmed up for the up-coming Clico Regional Youth Tournament in Dominica, with a match winning performance for Presentation College, Chaguanas against El Dorado Secondary Composite on Tuesday.

In the final of the PowerGen Secondary Schools Cricket League National Championship played at the National Cricket Centre in Balmain, Couva, Davis bagged four wickets for 29 runs to bowl ‘Pres’ to first innings lead and the coveted title.

Also sharing the spotlight with Davis was off- spinner Omesh Ramoutar who captured four wickets for 41 runs. Batting first ‘Pres’ led by half-centuries from Ethan Bhal (91) and T&T and West Indies youth batsman Adrian Barath (69), amassed a challenging 289 all out.

Top bowlers for ‘El Do’ were Shahid Mohammed (3-46) and T&T youth allrounder Yannic Cariah (2-48). ‘El Do’ stumbled in their run chase and were dismissed for 109.

Bhal copped the ‘Player of the Match’ and ‘Best Batsman’ awards, while Ramoutar was voted ‘Best Bowler’.

Summarised scores

AT NCC: ‘Pres’ Chaguanas (Ethan Bhal 91, Adrian Barath 69, Shaahid Mohammed 3-46, Yannis Cariah 2-48) v El Dorado Sec. Comp. 109 all out (Aaron Alfred 37, Javed Boodram 24, Omesh Ramoutar 4-41, Derone Davis 4-29). ‘Pres’ won on first inns.

Best Bowler - Omesh Ramoutar (Presentation), Best Batsman - Ethan Bhal (Presentation), Player of the Match - Ethan Bhal (Presentation).