Sukhwa slams 144 for Riverside Cricket Club

Aug 13, 2023 Sports

Connecticut Cricket League 40-overs…

Kaieteur Sports – Former Guyana youth player Adrian Sukhwa struck an impressive 144 to spur Riverside Cricket Club to a convincing 96-run win over Caribbean Cricket Club in the 2023 Connecticut Cricket League 40-overs semi-final on Sunday last.

Adrian Sukhwa

Playing at Keney Park 2, the right-handed Sukhwa clobbered seven sixes and 11 fours to help defending champion Riverside Cricket Club amassing a formidable 296-8 from the 40-overs while Caribbean Cricket Club, in reply, were all out for 200 in the 37th over.

The 24-year-old Sukhwa, who represented Guyana at the under-15, 17 and 19 levels, occupied the crease for 114 balls while he featured in a solid, 161-run fourth-wicket stand with Johnathan Bonner who contributed 61 comprising of three sixes and four fours.

Bonner, the brother of West Indies test batsman Nkruma Bonner, joined the flamboyant Sukhwa after he lost his opening partner Junior McKenzie (00), his fellow Berbicians and former West Indies batsmen Narsingh Deonarine (06) and Assad Fudadin (18).

Quickie Everton Nelson and seamer Jeff Frater ended with 3-75 and 2-27 respectively, delivering for the Caribbean Cricket Club unit on a responsive pitch after they were asked to bowl first.

When Caribbean Cricket Club batted, few batsmen got starts with Nelson proving his all-round capability hitting a top-score of 41 while Kevin Baugh made 36 and a fighting 25 from Shango Thelwell.

Left-arm orthodox spinner Chevon Mclean snatched 3-31 from his maximum eight bowlers to be the most successful bowler for Riverside Cricket Club. He got useful support from Joshua Dhanai, Ashish Eppa and Kumar Joseph with two wickets apiece.

The final is slated for Sunday at the same venue as Riverside Cricket Club will be clashing with Concord Eagles.

Meanwhile, manager of Riverside Cricket Club Naizul Hussain has expressed confidence of his team, which has been in existence since 1986, will retain the trophy. He mentioned they have been playing positive cricket from the commencement of this year’s edition and having the trophy in their possession has boosted their confidence immensely.

Hussain, who played for Berbice Under-19 before his migration to the United States of America, stated that seasoned players like Deonarine and Fududin along with all the other players are doing a fantastic job and they are anxious to pull off a win Sunday.

He pointed out too that Captain Bruce Blackwood, the current West Indies test vice-captain Jermaine Blackwood’s brother, is also leading from the front with his captaincy skills. Before the semi-final segment, Riverside Cricket Club chalked up eight victories, a testament to Blackwood’s astute leadership.

Hussain took the opportunity to express elation as well of being a proud sponsor at the 21st edition of the Albion Community Cricket Club’s Cricket Academy which commenced last Monday in the Ancient County of Berbice.

According to Hussain, who honed his cricketing skills at the prominent Albion Cricket Club, that 50 young, aspiring cricketers with ages ranging from 8-17 are part of the six-day programme.

Hussain is currently based in Connecticut and owns Northeast Connecticut Renovation and Retailers Property Management.

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Adrian Sukhwa, Connecticut Cricket League, Narsingh Deonarine, Nkruma Bonner, Riverside Cricket Club

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