Former Guyana Under-19 batsman Hoomchand Pooran struck an unbeaten 100 for First Citizens Clarke Road United, as they drew their Eastern Credit Union National Cricket League Division One, third round clash with Clico Preysal at Inshan Ali Park recently.
Batting first, Clico Preysal were bundled out for just 118. Clarke Road in reply then declared their first innings in the rain interrupted game at 260 for six. Pooran batted well while wickets fell around him and it took a sixth wicket partnership of 92 with Windwards left-arm pacer Kenroy Peters 32 to give them the advantage.
With a deficit of 142, Preysal ended the game on 152 for two wickets. The man leading the charge was Azeemul Haniff who made a fluent unbeaten 84. At the end he was in the company of former West Indies under-19 opener Aaron Ragoonath, 32 not out.
