THERE were outstanding performances when round three bowled off in the 103.1 FM and Southern Sports Premier Cricket 30-over League on February 26 at venues throughout TT. Four players scored centuries and another grabbed a hat-trick.
Terrence Nanan cracked 146, the highest score in the 2023 tournament, to guide Avengers to 238/5 in 30 overs, batting first against Munroe Road Masters. In reply, Munroe Road also showed their ability to hit boundaries but fell short of the target, scoring 210/7 as Avengers won by 28 runs.
Arvin Jaggasar struck 101 to propel Trace Blazerz to a mammoth 235/3 in 30 overs, before Spoilers Sports were limited to 100/9.
Black Wing XI batsman Dave Boodoo continued the flow of runs belting 101 to steer his team to a 179-run win over Gladiators. Black Wing scored 241/5, before restricting Gladiators to 62/9.
The centuries continued as John Birchwood cracked 101 as Happy Hits compiled 282/4 against Munroe Road. Munroe Road were limited to 170/7 as Happy Hits won by 112 runs.
Aaron Anamally was one bowler who did not let the batsmen dominate grabbing 4/22, including a hat-trick, to lead Valley Boys Sports Club to a 77-run win over Spoilers.
Some of the other teams winning were last year’s finalists Valley Line, Waterloo and Surprise Sports.
Summarised Scores:
TAROUBA SPORTS 102/9 (Ryan Ragbir 26, Valmiki Maharaj 19; R. Gajadhar 3/19, Marlon Partapsingh 3/17) vs VALLEY LINE 103/5 (Andre Browne 56, Ricky Sieuchan 2/23). Valley Line won by five wickets.
RENEGADES 155 (Ahmad Nabi 35, Krishna Maharaj 23; Narindra Maharaj 4/37, Avalon Cuffy 2/11) vs SPOILERS 134/5 (Timothy Narine 85, Shazim Khan 17; Kobarie Sookhai 2/39, Krishna Maharaj 2/60). Renegades won by 21 runs.
PIPARO SCORCHERS 152/3 (Keon Celestine 58, Brandon Wong Wai 30; Dave Mohammed 1/26, Narendra Beharry 1/54) vs ROCHARD ROAD 141/7 (Prakash Jagmohan 44, James Duncan 22; Denzil Halls 4/47, Brandon Wong Wai 1/1). Piparo won by 11 runs.
GANDHI SPORTS 214/5 (Brian Deochan 59, A. Adams 41; Geno Balram 2/29, Takshnaa Jairam 2/36) vs J.P.R. INSIDERS 212/8 (Ameer Francis 65, Takshnaa Jairam 32; A. Adams 4/49, Vijay Sookraj 2/24). Gandhi Sports won by two runs.
HARMONY HALL M.C. 108/10 (Sarvesh Dindial 34, Romell Ramanoop 12; Dillon Jagmohan 3/20, Harripersad Bridgelal 3/29) vs KARAN SPORTS 113/1 (Dorrell Thomas 57, Harripersad Bridgelal 37, Arthur Lewis 1/25). Karan Sports won by nine wickets.
HARDBARGAIN 152/10 (Michael Ramkissoon 65, Mark Thomas 48; Danil Sadanan 3/24, Allan Ramdass 3/34) vs AVENGERS 153/5 (Jordan Sadanan 37, Navin Beepath 35; Nicholas Bellsmythe 2/16, Ryan Ramai 2/35). Avengers won by five wickets.
VALLEY BOYS 141/3 (Steve SANKAR 43, Neville Ramoutar 25; Nicholas Buchoon 1/27, Ahmed Mohammed 1/29) vs MOHESS ROAD FALCONS 98 (Vinod Siew 14, Shivanand Jairam 14; Shannon Seeboo 4/9, Aaron Anamally 4/20). Valley Boys won by 43 runs.
YOUNG GUNS 115/4 (Jewan Chanderjit 46, Jaipersad Beharry 31; Stephan Ganga 2/19, Sahadeo Ramoudit 1/11) vs SURPRISE 119/8 (Ricardo Sooroojdeen 46, Aadil Mohammed 18; Ani
