Trinidad and Tobago Red Force batsman Isaiah Rajah showed his clubmates no mercy as his century powered defending champions Queen’s Park Cricket Club I to a comprehensive 120-run victory over their second team as Sunday’s contest in the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket League, over 50. it started yesterday.
At Queen’s Park Oval, Rajah hit nine fours and four sixes in a comprehensive 104 from just 90 balls as QPCC I amassed 301 for nine after electing to bat first. Rajah was ably assisted by his Red Force teammate Jyd Goolie, who made 73 off 83 balls with six fours and two sixes.
For QPCC II, the under-19 West Indies Rising Stars contender, wicketkeeper Sion Hackett was the top performer with figures of three for 49. Jason Batson and Jesse Bootan chipped in with two wickets each.
QPCC II made the chase difficult, only managing to reach 181 for five when the overs ended, but Brandon Maharaj still distinguished himself by getting his second century of the match – a more purposeful unbeaten 103 off 150 balls. His knock contained eight fours and two sixes.
The result was much more modest at Pierre Road in Charlieville, where Central Sports beat local rivals Alescon Comets by eight wickets.
Deciding to bat first after winning the toss, the Comets were bowled out for 113 in just 33 overs, Lendell Nelson (56) taking half of those runs. The Comets’ batsmen struggled against the veteran seam/spin combination of Rayad Emri (three for 13) and Imran Khan (three for 40).
In reply, Central Sports achieved their easy target, sweeping away the runs in just 19 overs to finish on 115 for two, with captain Kjorn Ottley finishing unbeaten on 54.
And in Barrackpore, PowerGen Sports also made light work of their opponents, Profilbau Victoria United Sports Club. Asked to bat first, Victoria were dismissed for 123 in 37.3 overs by the combination of Kavesh Kantasingh (three for 21), Shaaron Lewis (two for 15) Uthman Mohammed (two for 38) and left-arm spinner Ryan Bandoo ( two for 22).
PowerGen then reached their target in 31 overs with Red Force opener Jason Mohammed hitting 66 not out with five fours and two sixes.—Merry Boys won by nine wickets
