A few weeks ago, the West Bank Masters dominated a weak Belle Vue side in a masters’ matchup; this week, they have continued their winning streak after brushing aside the Parika Masters in a one-sided affair.
Elroy Fernandes once again propelled his side to another win
Parika Masters won the toss and elected to bat. They were bowled out for 129 in 20 overs. The Parika side were never in the game as they fell to a much superior side. They were never able to get partnerships going and picked the wrong deliveries to play their shots. They played a below-par game, the disciplined line and length bowled was too much for them as they were dismissed for a little more than a-run-a ball score. Top scoring were H Coulscel 25* (3 x 4 & 1 x 6), R Rambandu 22 (3 x 4) and Y Armstrong 20 (2 x 4). Bowling for West Bank Masters were Seecharran Persaud (4 overs 16 runs 4 wickets); Abid Haniff (4 overs 22 runs 2 wickets) and Seenarine Mathura (4 overs 22 runs 2 wickets).
In reply, West Bank Masters reached the target in 14.1 overs, only losing two wickets and winning the game by eight wickets with 5.5 overs remaining. Despite a few wickets falling early in the innings, they continued to play their natural game as Elroy Fernandes once again was among the runs, sending almost every delivery to the boundary. Fernandes was able to bludgeon a quick-fire 72 (5 x 4 & 7 x 6), and was ably supported by Mathura, who scored 15 (1 x 6), and Chabiraj Ramcharran, who made 15* (2 x 4’s). Bowling for Parika Masters were Ajit (4 overs 30 runs 1 wicket) and R Rambarose (2.1 overs 24 runs 1 wicket).
