Enterprising first-class left-hander Trevon Griffith has warmed up for the upcoming UDeCOTT T10 International cricket tournament with two half-centuries in the just concluded TT Cricket Board T20 festival.
Griffith, who in years gone by donned the West Indies under-19 colours, suited up for the Alescon Comets and struck 57 in his side’s semifinal loss against eventual winners Queen’s Park CC. Queen’s Park had the services of a number of top West Indies players in a battle which was settled at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba.
Comets batted first and posted 160 for eight from their allotted overs with Griffith exercising his range during his half-century; he received support from fellow Guyanese Christopher Barnwell who contributed 34.
West Indies spinners Sunil Narine (2-21) and Khary Pierre (2-45) were the chief wicket-takers for the powerful bowling unit, which also included Dwayne Bravo. Terrance Hinds (2-24) was also among the wickets for the Parkites who coasted home to 164-4 in 18.4 overs with skipper Justin Guillen smacking 74 to set up the win.
They went on to defeat Clark Road by nine wickets in the final.
Meanwhile, Griffith earlier in the tournament, struck an unbeaten 57 against Lendl Simmons’ Canefarm Sports Club and a breezy 29 against the Yorkshire Sports Club.
The young man will now turn his attention to the UDeCOTT four-team T10 International cricket tournament in the Twin Island Republic. He was named in Guyana’s squad to face off against North Tobago, South Central and the Windward Islands.
During a brief interview with Stabroek Sport, Griffith said that he was very much disappointed at not being drafted in this year’s CPL, however, he noted that his success at the just concluded T&T T20 festival has done him the “world of good” leading into this weekend’s T10 international tournament where he will be looking to “express himself” on the big stage.
