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GCA’s GISE, Trophy Stall & Star Party Cricket…Mohamed-Ali hits maiden ton, spurs GCC to 328-8 declared
GNIC reach 292-5 after Suknandan’s 6-42
By Sean Devers
National Under-19 all rounder Renaldo Mohamed-Ali stroked an accomplished maiden
Renaldo Mohamed-Ali drives elegantly for one of his 17 boundaries during his maiden division one ton at Bourda yesterday.
century to put GCC on top against Police at Bourda, while Gajanand Suknandan’s 6-42 and an unbeaten 58 provided GNIC with first innings points against GYO on day one of the latest round of the GCA’s GISE, Trophy Stall & Star Party Cricket two-day first division cricket tournament yesterday.
At Bourda, the 17-year-old Mohamed-Ali hit 17 fours and two sixes in a confident 124 and added 169 for the sixth wicket with 17-year-old left-hander Sachin Persaud, who hit six boundaries in 62 on debut to help GCC to 328-8 declared.
Vishual Jaigobin grabbed 4-64 and got support from Stephon Harris (2-48) for Police who were 46-1 at the end of day one.
Reginald Rodrigues (4) edged a catch to the Keeper as Denzel Harry struck with the score on 7-1. Jason Heyliger (19) and Kevin Leitch (18) put together 42 in an unfinished stand by the time play ended.
Earlier GCC, asked to bat on a track with some assistance for the pacers, lost Robin Bacchus (4)
Sachin Persaud misses a big sweep on his way to a debut half century at Bourda yesterday.
with just four runs on the board and without Leon Johnson, Vishaul Singh, Raymon Reifer and Ronsford Beaton, the cops must have fancied their chances against the Bourda Boys.
But 20-year-old Manny Ford looked compact and along with Martin Pestano-Bell added 65 for the second wicket before he hit by a waist high full toss to mid-off after reaching the boundary four times in a 49-ball 28.
Pestano-Bell, who hit seven fours in 42 from 62 balls, departed at 90-3 before two wickets fell for no run left GCC on 110-5.
Persaud joined fellow teenager Mohamed-Ali and the pair entertained the handful of spectators with attractive batting before Mohamed-Ali hit Jaigobin to cover at 279-6.
Jaigobin struck seven runs later when he had Persaud well taken at mid-wicket. Vishwanauth Ramlakhan was run out for 21, while Omesh Boodram was unbeaten on 21 when skipper Bacchus declared.
At Malteenoes, Chris Deonarine stroked 13 fours and a six in his delightful 79 but only his younger brother Michael Deonarine (17) and Keshun Singh (12) reached double figures as Suknanan was the architect of destruction. Jermaine Grovesnor backed up Suknanan with 3-46.
GNIC then made a strong reply with Andrew Chung (34), Grovesnor (48) and Anthony D’Andrade (45) all failing to build on good starts before Suknanan and Stephon Campbell joined forces in a century sixth wicket partnership with Campbell (57) and Suknanan (58) still together at the end of the opening day. Surendra Harrilall has so far picked up 3-42 with uncomplicated off-spin.
The action continues today from 09:30hrs.
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