Latest update August 19th, 2026 8:14 PM
Imperial stop West Coast Warriors’ winning streak in NYNCL 30-over competition
Javed Shafeek
Kaieteur Sports – Reigning champions Imperial Cricket Club stopped West Coast Warriors’ winning streak last Sunday when action continued in this year’s New York National Cricket League (NYNCL) 30-over competition.
Playing at Idlewild ground, Imperial Cricket Club won by 50 runs.
West Coast Warriors were dominant from the commencement of the competition earlier this year emerging victorious with 10 matches from 12 games with one fixture abandoned due to rain.
Imperial, who got the better of West Coast Warriors in the final last year via a super-over, took first after winning the toss.
They rallied along to competitive 203-8 at the expiration of the 30-overs before dismissing Warriors for 153 in the penultimate over.
Javed Shafeek scored a fighting, unbeaten 46 for Warriors while skipper and former Guyana youth player Kevin Christian chipped in with 22 and 20 from Brandon Cabose.
Warriors struggled from the beginning and were tottering at 56-5 before the resistance from Shafeek, who had an outstanding game having grabbed 4 wickets for 56 runs from his six medium-pace overs.
Leg-spinner Tanvir Ahmed Sami was the chief destroyer for Imperial by bagging 4-17 from six impressive overs.
He was nicely support by Ar Opu (2-27) and Saifuzzman Tanim (2-21).
When Imperial Cricket Club batted, opener Inatul Alvi led the charge with an enterprising, 23-ball 53 which contained eight fours.
Fazlul was also engaged in few solid partnerships and received good support from Adil Fazlul who contributed 48.
Apart from Shafeek, Avi Dhanpaul also in the wicket-column by snatching two wickets for 42 runs from 5 overs on a helpful pitch.
West Coast Warriors remained at the top of the points’ table with 21 points while Imperial is sharply behind with 20 points after racking up nine wins from their 12 encounters.
Meanwhile, the competition will continue on Sunday with a list of matches. West Coast Warriors will clash with New York Alliances & Renegades while Imperial Cricket Club will confront Tricounty Cricket Club.
Sixteen teams are in participation.
The curtains are set to come down September 7 with the grand finale.
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