Riverside Cricket Club whip New England by 150 runs in Connecticut Cricket League tourney

Jul 24, 2024 Sports

Kaieteur Sports – A brilliant all-round performance from American-based Guyanese Hemendra Ramdhial inspired defending champions Riverside Cricket Club to a comprehensive, 150-run run win over New England Cricket Club last Saturday in the continuation of the 2024 Connecticut Cricket League 40-over Division 1 tournament.

Hemendra Ramdhial

Playing at Riverside Park, the veteran Ramdhial struck an attractive 92 to help Riverside Cricket Club rattle up a formidable 245 all out off 38-overs.

He then returned with his left-arm orthodox spin to grab 3-27 from seven impressive overs as Connecticut Cricket Club dismissed New England Cricket Club for a partly 95 in the 31st over.

Only Amit Warambe offered some resistance against Riverside Cricket Club with 21.

New England Cricket Club struggled to find momentum in their chase and from a precarious position at 41-5, they never recovered.

Ramdhial was admirably supported by 19-year-old and left-arm orthodox spinner Guarav Ramesh who claimed 3-35 off his seven tidy overs while another off-break bowler and Berbician Kumar Joseph took 2-23 in his 5.4 overs.

Earlier, Riverside Cricket Club was invited to take first strike and they fully capitalized on the opportunity to bat first.

Ramdhial started his show at number 4 after an early wobble by his team at 3-21. He took up the responsibility with the bat striking six sixes and three fours during his 57-ball exhibition.

He and Junior McKenzie revived the innings with a steady, 155-run fourth-wicket stand. McKenzie contributed an impressive 67, an innings contained five sixes and two fours.

The fluent Ramdhial also found another reliable partner Adil Sardar and they two stitched together 54 runs for the fifth-wicket. Sardar made a fiery 37 which including three nonchalant sixes and three fours from just 20 deliveries.

Seamer Nikhilesh Reddy was the most outstanding bowler for New England Cricket Club by bagging 4-32 off seven overs while Amit Warambe and Abdur Rahman nabbed two wickets apiece on a responsive pitch.

Meanwhile, skipper of Riverside Cricket Club Naisul Hussain congratulated Ramdhial for his player-of-the-match performance and thanked his team for their continued commitment on the field.

He, a former Albion Cricket Club player, stated that Riverside Cricket Club reaching the playoff segment for four consecutive years is a testament to the hard-working team.

He also expressed confidence of them making it to the semi-final stage as well.

According to batsman Hussain, once Riverside Cricket Club could reach at the semi-final, it will be a pathway for keeping possession of the title for three straight years. Again he acknowledged the tremendous work by the entire side and strongly believes they are going to be the victorious team in 2024.

The playoff is slated to begin on Saturday.

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