An unbeaten half-century from former national youth wicketkeeper batsman, Ronaldo Renee steered Everest/ACS to an eight-wicket win over Queens United Academy in the New York National Cricket League Rockaway Premier Division 2023.
Queens United won the toss and opted to bat first at Beach 32 and posted 192 for nine in 30 overs while Everest/ACS raced to 194 for two in 15.2 overs.
Renee clubbed five sixes and seven fours on his way to 73 not out. During his 42-ball innings, the opener shared a first-wicket partnership of 105 with Avin Gangadin who made a brisk 55, hitting four sixes and six fours during his 28-ball blitz.
Former West Indies under-19 batsman, Raymond Perez also got among the runs with 40 from just 17 balls. His innings featured three sixes and four fours. Perez added 61 for the second wicket with Renee. Amarnauth Persaud then ensured his team got over the line in stylish fashion with an unbeaten 13-run cameo.
Earlier, Queens United’s innings was contained by Chatram Balgobin who grabbed 4-35 and Damion Jacobs with 2-38. Keshram Seyhodan also picked up 1-35.
Queens United were off to a solid start with their openers putting on 78 by the 11th over as Ravishkar Sobhai top scored with 41 from 31 balls. He stroked two sixes and six fours. Sobhai’s opening partner, Jerel Jeremiah made 40 from 49 balls with his innings laced with two sixes and four fours before he was run out.
Rahi Bhatia chipped in with 36 from 31 balls but extras had the next best tally of 27 as the other batmen struggled to get going.
