The East Coast Cricket Board (ECCB) Navens Construction First Division 50-Over Competition got underway last weekend with two entertaining matches. Fans were treated to a mix of powerful batting, fiery bowling, and tense run chases as Young Rivals secured a commanding win over Golden Grove, while Ogle edged Fairfield in a close contest on home turf.
Young Rivals won the toss and elected to bat first. Their innings was full of attacking stroke play but also regular wickets. Damion Waldron (65) and Mickel Sharma (59) provided the bulk of the runs, while Golden Grove’s K Darvis and S Jones both claimed three wickets apiece. Rivals were dismissed for 243 in just 33.4 overs. In reply, Golden Grove faltered and could only muster 125 in 26.3 overs. Lawrence Pellew (32) and Steven Mangal (23) showed some resistance, but the bowling duo of Mickel Sharma (five wickets) and Joel Seetaram (four wickets) proved unplayable. Young Rivals cruised to victory by 118 runs.
Hosts Ogle opted to field first after winning the toss. Fairfield’s innings was anchored by a fine knock from Wasim Mustapha (92)*, but with little support from teammates, they were bowled out for 163 in 37.5 overs. Davindra Ramtahal (5-30) led the bowling attack, while Aydoha Joseph and Khemraj Jaikaran chipped in with two wickets each. The run chase was tense, but Ogle held their nerve to finish on 167-8 in 35.1 overs, sealing a two-wicket victory. Andrew Samaroo (46) top-scored, with support from Jaikaran (20) and a steady unbeaten 22 from Ramtahal. Fairfield’s bowlers fought hard, with Z Rasheed (three wickets) and D Lovell (two wickets) among the wickets, but Ogle crossed the line.
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