ECCB/Navin-Hanso 50-over First Division cricket: Chandrika, Khan centuries highlight first-round action

Former West Indies opener Rajendra Chandrika and former first-class leg-spinner Amir Khan have both hit centuries to highlight the first round of the East Coast Cricket Board/Navin-Hanso 50-Over first division cricket competition played last weekend.

Zone A
At the Enterprise Community Centre Ground, Enmore Cricket Club defeated Enterprise Busta Sports Club by 88 runs. Batting first, Enmore CC made 245-7 off their allotted 50 overs, with Amir Khan hitting an even century before he was dismissed, while Chaitram Balgobin, batting at number six, supported well with 81.
Bowling for Enterprise Sports Club, Dave Persaud took 3-33.
In reply, Enterprise were dismissed for 167 in 38.1 overs, with Chandrika batting through the innings to stroke an unbeaten 101. Richard Chatura took 3-29, while Amir Khan took 3-43 to complete a fine all-round performance.
In a match played at Strathavon, Mahaica Sports Club were skittled out for 77 in 24.1 overs, with Darshan Persaud making 30 and Andy Ali supporting with 26.
Prakash Chowti had impressive figures of 4-4 in 3.1 overs, and Gobindram Hemraj took 4-20 from 7 overs, bowling for Strathavon.
Strathavon took just 14.2 overs to get to their target, losing 3 wickets in the process. Prakash Chowti hit an unbeaten 20, while Chaves Ageday was unbeaten on 17 when the run chase was completed. Darshan Persaud took all 3 of the wickets to fall for Strathavon.

Zone B
Over at the LBI Facility Ground, the home team lost to Ogle Cricket Club by 5 wickets. LBI Cricket Club took first strike after winning the toss, but only managed 112 before they were dismissed in the 42nd over.
Moonsammy Veerasammy top scored with 22, while D. Ranbalall was the chief destroyer with fantastic figures of 4-10 in 9 overs. B. Singh and D. Junior each took 2 wickets.
Ogle CC in reply, raced to their target in just 20.5 overs, losing 5 wickets in the process. Leading the run chase was A. Jitlall with 45.
Bowling for LBI CC, R. Deonarain had impressive figures of 3-13 in 4 overs, while Y. Bishun took 2-17.
Play in the ECCB/Navin-Hanso 50-Over first-division cricket competition continues on Sunday April 6, 2022 with a host of matches. Strathavon take on Enterprise SC at Strathavon, Enmore CC host Fairfield CC, Mahaica battle Lusignan at Lusignan, Buxton oppose Golden Grove at Buxton, LBI host Better Hope, and at the Enterprise Community Centre ground, Ogle CC and Industry Stars will do battle.