Solid knocks from Matthew Cheong and Navindra Sooklall gave Noitgedacht SC a 33-run victory over Sachin Dindyal XI in a 30-over U19 match played on Tuesday at the Wakenaam Community Centre ground.
Cheong and Sooklall added 69 for the third-wicket after they lost openers Khemraj Dass (17) and Arvinda Rai (10), as Noitgedacht SC posted 225-7, taking first strike. Cheong slammed eight fours and three sixes in a top score of 76 while Sooklall hit three fours and one six in his 53. Parmamand Rai contributed 27 as Marlon Dindyal was the pick of the bowlers with 4-26 while there was one each for Mahase Ramnarine, Bhumeshwar Ramkissoon and David Chalitar.
Members of both teams group up for a photo after the game
In the run chase, openers Tushall Surujpaul and Ramkissoon put on 54 for the first wicket to give Dindyal XI a solid start before the latter was dismissed for 28 while Surujpaul who timed the ball well made 36 with four fours.
Mahase Ramnarine slammed two sixes and a similar number of fours but after he went for 35, Noitgedacht SC picked up some quick wickets to restrict their opponents for 192-9. Sachin Dindyal contributed 14 as Navin Persaud picked three wickets while Cheong and Imran Khan had two each. Cheong was named man-of-the-match. Following the game the players were involved a coaching session with Nandkishore Andrews and Zaheer Mohamed.
