Former national youth players, Alex Algoo and Kevin Christian chalked up centuries over the weekend as the Guyanese men enjoyed a good showing in New York.
Playing in the Deo and Sons Division A Premier League at Beach 32, Christian’s triple figures resulted in West Coast Warriors beating Yakasari Cricket Club by 70 runs.
West Coast won the toss and opted to bat first, posting 253 for seven in their allotted 30 overs while limiting Yakasari to 183 all out in 27.3 overs.
Christian hammered nine sixes and nine fours on his way to a 90-ball 133. During his onslaught he shared in a 136-run stand for the second wicket alongside Youghistir Bachan who struck four boundaries during his 47-ball 34.
While extras contributed 33, cameos also came from Ameer Singh (20) and Letroy Clark (13). Mahendra Parshram was the pick of the bowlers, taking 3-74.
Yakasari’s batting was curtailed by Rajin Rahoman (3-23) and Javed Shafeek (3-38) with Rajiv Deonarine supporting with 2-27.
Avinash Cassie top scored with 48 from 44 balls having struck three sixes and four fours before being bowled by Rahoman. Danny Ramsaroop (29 not out) and Viveak Chatram (28) had cameos but Yakasari lost crucial wicket at important intervals.
Meanwhile, at Baisley Pond in the New York National Cricket League Rockaway Premier, Melbourne NY Alliance scampered to a one-wicket win over Punjabi Lions.
Lions won the toss and batted, posting 215 for nine in 30 overs. Alliance in reply reached 216 for nine in 27.4 overs.
Melbourne’s chase was piloted by Algoo who struck 106 from 74 balls. Gustavus Hutson, Qumar Torrington and Khomal Sookram chipped in with 17 runs each while there were 31 extras. Robin Choudhry tried valiantly to defend the total, taking 5-29.
When Lions batted, Shanty Singh top scored with 63 from 41 balls, hitting three sixes and three fours along the way. He was supported by Kulwinder Singh with 39 from 20 as well as Ahsan Riaz and Ravi Bainsa with 23 runs each.
Hutson was the principal wicket taker, returning 4-25. Jagdat Hardeen took 3-49 while Torrington bagged 2-25.
