Bravados Cricket Club and three other teams recorded victories in the latest round of the East Coast cricket trophy competition played last weekend.
Spearheaded by half centuries from Kellon Carmichael (85), Marcus Watkins (56) and an even 50 by Earl Gilkes, Bravados Cricket Club mauled Mahaica Sports Club by 160 runs in a game reduced to 30 overs at Unity Cricket Club Ground. Bravados won the toss and took first strike scoring 328-8 from 30 overs on the back of aggressive batting from Carmichael, Watkins and Gilkes. Bowling for Mahaica, Avanash Chowti took 4-62 from six overs while Suresh Chumandat and Atomdeo Persaud each had two wickets.
In reply, Mahaica made 168 all out from 30 overs. Avanash Chowti completed a good day in the field by following up his 4-62 to top score with 50. Cornell Sobers 6-0-31-4 was the pick of the Bravados bowlers receiving support from Alex Cully who finished with figures of 6-0-35-3.At the Ogle Cricket Club Ground, Mon Repos went down to Plaisance Cricket Club by seven wickets. Batting first after winning the toss Mon Repos made 98 all out from 23 overs with only Rayed Zaman who made 23 putting up any resistance. Bowling for Plaisance, Keman Hetsberger wrecked his opponents’ batting with figure of 6-23. Plaisance, in reply, hit off their target of 100 in 16.3 overs for the loss of only three wickets. Steve Singh 35 and Darren Moden 32 not out combined to take Plaisance to victory.
Playing at Better Hope Cricket Club Ground, Better Hope (A) won by seven wickets against Enterprise (A). After taking first strike Enterprise could only manage 104 all out from 32 overs. Ravi Singh 7-1-15-2 and Nasir Khan 6-0-11-2 bowled well for Better Hope to ensure Enterprise never got going. Better Hope in reply made 106-3 from 16 overs. Richnauth Rooplall top scored with 38 as he received support from Ravi Singh 31 and Christopher Deonarine with 23.
The competition continues this weekend with two matches: Today in an under-15 40 overs fixture Ogle Cricket Club will compete against Golden Grove at Ogle Cricket Club Ground at 11:00 hours while tomorrow Lusignan (B) host Enterprise (B).
