TORONTO, Canada – Former Canadian wicketkeeper batsman Surendra Seeraj rolled back the years with a blistering unbeaten 93 as Hawaiian Arctic Cricket Club (HACC) made it two wins in as many starts in the Scarborough Cricket Association (SCA) Elite League tournament which entered its second week here last weekend.

Playing at the SCA’s premier venue, Ashtonbee Number One, Seeraj was in subline form, slamming nine fours and six sixes as HACC galloped to 149 for one, chasing the modest 145 all out made by Superstars/Islanders in 39.3 overs in the 50-over affair.
Trinidadian-born Seeraj who last represented Canada in 2006 shared an opening stand of 32 with former Guyana youth player, Harrinarine Chattergoon, whose breezy 23 included two sixes and a four.

Seeraj then dominated a brilliant 117-run unfinished second-wicket partnership with Azhad Amidon whose contribution was 29 (three fours) as HACC cruised to a nine-wicket victory in 21.3 overs.

Earlier, the HACC bowlers held a stranglehold over the youthful Superstars/Islanders side with former Guyana and West Indies One-day player Royston Crandon grabbing three for 31 in eight overs, leg-spinner Vinood Persaud three for 37 from his allotted 10 and Iqbal Rahaman two for 11 from 4.3 overs. Deepak Sharma hit a top score of 32 for the opponents.

HACC also took the opportunity to honour its players who were runners-up in last year’s Elite final, officials and loyal supporters. Several of the trophies were handed out by skipper Azib Ali Hanif, a former Guyana wicketkeeper batsman.

HACC will be in action again today when they take in Armor at Ashtonbee Number Two. (Frederick Halley)