Guyanese Kellon Carmichael turned in a commendable all round performance to guide Aranguez to a six wicket victory over Moosai when the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board Twenty\20 league continued recently.
Host Moosai won the toss and elected to bat first and amassed 179-6 in 20 overs with Nicholas Alexis scoring 57, while Robin Bacchus supported with 53, and Navin Stewart 31. Bowling Aranguez, Carmichael claimed 2-35 and Jamal Phillips 2-40.
Kellon Carmichael in action in the TTCB T20 league
In reply the opening pair of Carmichael and Jonathon Cabralis got Aranguez off to a flying start putting together 90 in the first 10 overs. Carmichael made 50 from 32 balls (7×4, 1×6), while Cabralis scored 47 and Michael Brown 34 as Aranguez reached 180-4 in 19.3 overs.
In another match; Diamond beat Esmeralda by 5 wickets.
Batting first Esmeralda got to 118 for the loss of nine wickets after their 20 overs. They were led by an unbeaten knock of 27 from Akeel Mollon, while Gajanand Singh also chipped in with 27. Anand Ajodha did most of the damage for Diamond with 4/16.
In their turn at the crease, the somewhat struggling F&E Diamond squad reached 115 for five with one ball remaining. However, Surujnarine blasted a six sending F&E Diamond to a victorious 121/5 after 20 overs. Vishal Singh top scored with 47,while Surujnarine finished on 34 not out.