A huge ton from national first-class batsman Akshaya Persaud handed Spartans Cricket Club a 209-run win over NYC 11 Stars in the New York National Cricket League Rockaway Premier Division tournament on Saturday.
At Flushing, Spartans won the toss and decided to bat first where they posted 327 for nine in 30 overs. Stars were restricted to 118 all out in 18.3 overs.
After losing two wickets by the third over, Spartans were back on track as Persaud joined Derick Narine to put on 83 for the third wicket. Persaud smashed 14 sixes and nine fours on his way to 152 from just 76 balls.
