Devon Allen’s 22 was just enough to take his side over the line
The action continued over the weekend at Farm Ground as Continental Raptors whipped Farm SC by four wickets via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method.
This was thanks to a brilliant 22 not out from wicketkeeper-batsman Devon Allen, which was just enough to take his side over the line.
Farm won the toss and decided to bat; however, some excellent bowling from the Raptors put a wrench in Farm SC’s batting. Farm were dismissed for 129 all out in 18.5 overs. Richard Latif stood strong as he contributed 40, which was inclusive of four boundaries and three maximums. He was supported by Azeem Azeez with 26. Bowling for the Raptors were Kevin Rose (2-11); Dave Mohabir (2-12); Ewert Samuels (2-22) and Troy Benn (2-40).
The Raptors needed 130 runs to win in 120 balls, a simple equation, but the Farm side made them work for it. Their constant ability to pick up wickets at key intervals had the Raptors on the back foot. But the Raptors continued to press on, but then the rains came at 15:50h, and play was halted. And when play resumed, the Raptors took control of the game. Allen was the man of the moment as he held the fort down, striking two huge maximums in his unbeaten 22, while Alvin Mohabir also chipped in with 13. Latif bagged 3-23 but it wasn’t enough, the Raptors crossed the line on 81-6 in 11.4 overs.
