Wednesday, March 26 2008

PASEA Slammers completed a close one-run victory over Savannah Boys in the 2008 Bamboo Cricket League over the last weekend.

Kemal Mohammed scored a battling 27 and Jonathan Narine chipped in with 16 as Pasea Slammers closed on 72 for five from their 12 overs.

Vishal Kallicharan took two wickets while only conceding three runs in his spell to restrict the Pasea Slammers batsmen.

Savannah Boys in their turn at the crease made a valiant run chase with contributions by several of their batsmen. Vishal Persad Maharaj, 19, Shaffeze Mohammed, 16, and Parmanand Nandoo, 12, ensured that Savannah Boys were on course for victory.

However, they fell short in the final over closing on 71 for nine.

Summarised Scores:

YOUNG GUNS 41/9 (12 Overs) - Aneet Singh 10, Sheldon Balroop 3/2, Shane Sookdeo 2/6, Avian Mejias 2/7 vs WINNERS 42 without loss (2.5 Overs) - Avian Mejias-30 not out

Result: WINNERS won by 10 wickets

PASEA SLAMMERS 72/5 (12 Overs) - Kemal Mohammed 27, Jonathan Narine 16, Vishal Kallicharan 2/3 vs SAVANNAH BOYS 71/9 (12 Overs) - Vishal Persad Maharaj 19, Shaffeze Mohammed 16, Parmanand Nandoo 12, Riad Mohammed 2/13

Result: PASEA SLAMMERS won by 1 run

TRAINEES 76/9 (12 Overs) - Nicholas Edwards 19, Everad Smith 18, Amit Boodoo 4/13, Kumar Daniel 3/13, Shurlan Soogrim 2/24

vs BUSTIN’ LOOSE 58/6 (12 Overs) - Christopher Holder 18 not out, Damian Peters 3/11, Ravi Pooran 3/16

Result: TRAINEES won by 18 runs

TOUCH DOWN 98/2 (12 Overs) - Timmy Singh 49 not out, Andiv Kanhai 19, Dave Rambaran 13 vs AH CRICKET SIDE 57 (10.4 Overs) - Reynold Ramsaran 15, Navindra Kowlessar 5/8, Andiv Kanhai 2/6, Dwayne James 2/6

Result: TOUCH DOWN won by 41 runs

WINNERS 111/7 (12 Overs) - Shane Sookdeo 59 not out, Kevin Permaul 13, Terrence Hinds 12, Adesh Lalla 3/12, Danny Seenath 3/23 vs THE ‘A’ TEAM 71/6 (12 Overs) - Shan Ramkissoon 12 not out, Gavin Jaikaran 11, Shane Sookdeo 2/16

Result: WINNERS won by 40 runs

PEAKES ALL-STARS 26/8 (8.4 Overs) - Wendell Alleyne 4/7, Wendell Samuel 2/9 vs Toyota D’ FEARLESS ONE 27/2 (3.2 Overs) - Marlon Moonsammy 11, Richard Morang 10 not out, Anil Ramlogan 2/10

Result: D’ FEARLESS ONE won by

8 wickets

SILVER SPURS 69/4 (12 Overs) - Donnie Goberdhan 20, Joey Jagroop 2/16 vs CORNER BOYS 64/8 (12 Overs) - Jeewan Sookdeo 16, Shazid Ali 2/2, Donnie Goberdhan 2/23

Result: SILVER SPURS won by 5 runs