… HACC make it 10 wins in a row

TORONTO, Canada – Former Guyana opener Krishna Arjune was in scintillating form here over the last weekend, slamming a brilliant 169 as Hawaiian Arctic Cricket Club (HACC) continued their winning ways in the Scarborough Cricket Association (SCA) Premier League 50-over competition at the Ellesmere ground.Arjune’s knock ensured HACC maintained their unbeaten run in the competition, chalking up their 10th consecutive victory in the process as they mauled opponents Durham Cricket Club by 224 runs.
The 33-year-old Arjune, who made his debut for Guyana in 2006 and has played 40 First Class matches including representing the West Indies B team, featured in two match-winning performances. The tall right-hander, whose best performance for Guyana was 157 against the Leeward Islands, added 144 for the fourth-wicket with former national wicketkeeper Azib Ali Haniff who contributed 44.
Arjune also added 72 for the fifth wicket with Chidanandan Shiwram (29) before he departed in the final over after hitting 16 fours and five sixes, as HACC reached a massive 365 for six. Skipper and former Guyana youth player Hemnarine Chattergoon had earlier contributed 26.
For Durham, who had also suffered a heavy defeat against the same opponents a few weeks ago, D. Ellis claimed two for 30, S. Marlon two for 39.
Durham had no answer to the bowling of fast-medium bowler Riyad Sattaur and were skittled out for a paltry 141 in 33 overs with the exuberant bowler grabbing five for 49 in his allotted 10 overs. In a new role as a bowler, Hanif picked up three for 50 in seven overs while Chattergoon supported with two for 19 from 10 as only Marlon with 26 showed any resistance.
With four more matches in the preliminary rounds to go, HACC president Archie Mohan exuded confidence that his charges will end the season on an unbeaten note, a feat they also achieved last year.
Mohan was full of praise for his side, who despite missing some key players from last season, have been maintaining their stranglehold on their opponents.

(By Frederick Halley)