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T&T defeat Leeward Islands by 5 wickets
(WICB) Scarborough, Tobago – A day after flying in from South Africa, Sunil Narine tore through the Leeward Islands, as hosts T&T dismissed their opponents to win by five wickets at Shaw Park.
The Leewards found themselves in early trouble when they were reduced to 46/4 in 18 overs. However, Devon Thomas and Jahmar Hamilton came together in a 67-run partnership to bolster the tourists.
Sunil Narine’s 4 for 17 helped TT to a 5 wicket win over Leewards and earned him the man of the match award.
Thomas hit two sixes in his knock of 42 runs from 52 balls. His stay at the crease lasted just over an hour. At the other end, Hamilton was more patient, hitting 39 runs from 80 balls. He struck two fours and a six.
However, Rampaul and Narine proved to be too much for the visitors. Rampaul nabbed 4-20 while Narine took 4-17. T&T needed to get to their target of 141 runs in 40 overs to gain the bonus point. Their run chase hit a block when Adrian Barath was caught behind without a run being scored. Elvin Lewis followed soon after when he got to 11. Darren Bravo and Lendl Simmons then met in a 40-run stand.
Both batsmen took the score to 65 before Simmons lost patience and tried to clear deep mid-wicket. He was superbly caught by Mali Richards for a well played 42. Darren Bravo became T&T’s fourth wicket nine runs later when he was caught behind.
T&T were quite shaky at that stage but the international pair of Dwayne Bravo and Denesh Ramdin combined to save the hosts. They put on 65 runs from 58 balls to take T&T to within touching distance of victory.
The older Bravo scored four fours and three sixes in his knock of 42, being out late in the innings. Denesh Ramdin ensured the victory, staying at the end and finishing on 22 not out.
T&T won by five wickets.
Summary Scores:
Leeward Islands Innings: 140 All Out (43.2 Overs). Devon Thomas 42, Jahmar Hamilton 39, Montcin Hodge 15, Rahkeem Cornwall 14; Sunil Narine 9.2-3-1-17-4, Ravi Rampaul 9-3-20-4, Rayad Emrit 7-0-19-1, Yannick Ottley 6-0-30-1.
Trinidad & Tobago Innings: 144/5 (27.1 Overs). Dwayne Bravo 42, Lendl Simmons 25, Denesh Ramdin 22, Darren Bravo 22; Gavin Tonge 8-2-38-3, Justin Athanaze 6-1-30-2, Anthony Martin 5-0-22-0, Quinton Boatswain 6.1-1-35-0.
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