Guyanese Deon Ferrier and Kellon Carmichael were among the wickets while Travis Blyden produced with the bat in the Trinidad & Tobago Championships two-day league over the weekend.
In the matchup between Aranguez and Cavaliers of Tobago, Cavaliers won the toss and chose to bat and were bowled out for 161 with Ferrier taking 5-45 while Carmichael snared 3-43.
In reply Aranguez made 227 all out; Michael Browne top scored with 79, Safraz Lalloo chipped in with 32 and Carmichael scored an unbeaten 20, batting at number nine.
Batting a second time Cavaliers were bowled out for 127 with Ferrier making another five-wicket haul, this time 5-19; Carmichael had 4-23. Aranguez chasing 53 for victory, reached 54-1; Browne made 33 not out.
Aranguez challenged the Defence Force yesterday in the first round of the national Twenty20 tournament.
Over at the Rousillac United Ground, South Trinidad & Tobago, Rousillac played Munroe Road Cricket Club. Rousillac won the toss and batted first, making 296 all out in the process. Blyden, who captains the side, led the scoring with 60 from 120 balls, which included five fours and a six.
Kevin Acharaj contributed with a half century, scoring 59, while Guyanese Elton Baker made 41. Bowling for Munroe Road Vishal Gayadeen had impressive figures of 8-94 from his 25.5 overs. When Munroe Road batted they were bowled out for 220; Kapil Harry top scored with 57.
Blyden was among the wicket, taking 2-20 (8) and got support from Stefan Seepersad (3-38) and Sasenarine Singh (2-42). In Rousillac United’s second time at the wicket they made 206-5 declared. Keon Celestine scored 95 and Blyden made 33.
Chasing 287 for victory, Munroe Road reached 102-8 before rain forced an end to the match. Baker was the pick of the bowlers with 3-29 from his four overs while Singh captured 3-35 (9); Sunil Singh had figures of 2-36 from five overs.
Rousillac United are now third place in the 12-team league. Speaking with Blyden yesterday he said that he is looking to lead from the front and do well for his team, especially as they prepare for the National Twenty20 tournament.
