An unbeaten ton from Jonathan Foo complemented by a brisk half century from Gudakesh Motie ensured Galaxy Cricket Club a 120-run win over Phoenix Cricket Club on Sunday in New York.
Playing in the New York National Cricket League/ Rockaway Group T20 Cup at Cunningham Park, Galaxy won the toss and opted to bat, posting 265 for two in their allotted 20 overs. Phoenix were then limited to 145 for seven in reply.
Foo, the former Jamaica Tallawahs’ right hander, blasted a tournament record for the most sixes in an innings with 17 to add to his six fours. The 31-year-old raced to 163 from just 75 balls.
He was especially brutal on Samuel Mahabir who was struck for 23 runs in the fifth over as Galaxy rocketed to 73 without loss in the powerplay.
Foo added 116 runs for the opening partnership with Dayanand Roopnarine who stroked three boundaries during his 23-ball 25. Amarnauth Persaud was bowled by Brandon Cabose (1-34) in the following over but that brought Motie to the crease who raced to 50 not out from 23 balls.
The Guyana Amazon Warriors left hander struck five sixes and one four as he shared an unbroken partnership of 135 for the third wicket with his Albion Cricket Club teammate.
In reply, Phoenix was off to a good start, taking 30 from the first three overs before losing Tejpaul Bishundat (10). A 20-run sixth over saw Phoenix soaring to 56 for one by the time the powerplay concluded.
Vickash Persaud top scored with 32 from 25 balls, laced with four boundaries while Cabose (25), Sanjeev Roopnarine (21) and Sharma Sukhdeo (21) chipped in.
Zulfikar Ali was the pick of the bowlers with 2-27 while Motie, Foo, Vishal Lallbeharry, Roopnarine and Shafeek Shah bagged a wicket each.
