Afdal Khan displayed a solid all-round performance to lead Hillview College to a narrow two-wicket win over defending champions Vishnu Boys Hindu College in round one of the Powergen Secondary Schools 50-over League competition at Honeymoon Park, yesterday. It was expected to be a close match as Hillview won the title in 2013. Vishnu was dismissed for a modest 151 in 47.4 overs batting first. National youth players Kirstan Kallicharan and Jarlarnie Seales led the way for Vishnu, scoring 38 and 26 respectively. Nikolai Nyron grabbed 2/26, while Khan took 2/28 for Hillview. In reply, Khan, a former national Under-17 player, top scored with 37 as Hillview got to 152/8 with one over remaining. Jerome Gibbs contributed a valuable unbeaten 16 to help take Hillview over the line. Kallicharan (3/25) and Saurav Baliram (2/21) were the pick of the bowlers for the defending champions. In other matches, Fatima earned a ‘winning draw’ against Naparima and Presentation College (Chaguanas) defeated Princes Town West by ten wickets. It was a tough start in the premier division for St Mary’s College, as it went down by 132 runs to Carapichaima East. Meanwhile, ASJA Boys held on for a ‘losing draw’ against Barrackpore West. St Mary’s and ASJA earned promotion into the premier (first) division this season. scores At St Mary’s: Carapichaima East 209 (40.3 overs) (Dejourn Charles 71, Justin Joseph 30, Abhal Lal 4/31, Deon Bachan 2/14) vs St Mary’s 77 (21.2 overs) (Joshua Forte 16, David Lee Young 16, Joseph 5/14, Charles 3/27) Carapichaima East won by 132 runs At Barrackpore West: Barrackpore West 281/9 (Jeron Maniram 103, Dillon Mohammed 50, Brandon Singh 47, Aeron Mohammed 3/60, Akeel Mohammed 2/29) vs ASJA Boys, San Fernando 192/9 (D’Angelo Sanaise 73 not out, Akeel Mohammed 29, Maniram 3/47, Negus Smith 3/19, Michael Dindial 2/61) Match Drawn At Princes Town: Princes Town West 32 (Joel Sutherland 2/7, Emilo Gopaul 3/7, Matthew Patrick 2/2 vs Presentation, Chaguanas 35/0 (7.2 overs) (Gyasi Cuffie 23 not out) Pres won by 10 wickets At Honeymoon Park: Vishnu Boys 151 (47.4 overs) (Kirstan Kallicharan 38, Jarlarnie Seales 26, Nikolai Nyron 2/26, Afdal Khan 2/28) vs Hillview 152/8 (49 overs) (Khan 37, Jerome Gibbs 16 not out, Kallicharan 3/25, Saurav Baliram 2/21) Hillview won by two wickets At Fatima: 201/6 (44-over match) (Jonathan Hirst 94, Amir Jangoo 52, Avinash Mahabirsingh 3/33) vs Naparima 125/9 (Clevon Kalawan 55, Daniel Brown 3/23, Dominic Henderson 3/41, Donavon Clayton 2/21) Match Drawn
Posted on: Fri, 23 Jan 2015 09:15:25 +0000
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