HOME team, Muslim Youth Organisation (MYO), will chase an outright win against Ace Warriors when play continues today in the Noble House Seafoods second-division two-day cricket competition.

Fifteen of the 25 wickets that fell yesterday, on the opening day, belonged to the visitors.

OUTSTANDING TEENS

Ace Warriors won the toss and opted to take first strike, but they were undone by the bowling of teenagers Joshua Gardner and Bryion Bowen, who restricted them to 89 in 23 overs.

Bowen with his pace destroyed the top order, while off-spinner Gardner spun his way around the middle- and lower-order batsmen.

A few of Ace Warriors’ lower order batsmen attempted the big shots, but Gardner had them in disarray, to finish with 6-36 from six overs.  Bowen, who also bowled two maidens, nabbed 4-33 from eight overs.

Junior Phillips, who struck four fours in a quick 18, led ace Warriors with the bat.

In reply, MYO reached 219 before they were bowled out in 39.1 overs. Skipper Khemraj Ramdeen led from the front with a half-century. Batting at six, Ramdeen was ultra-aggressive as he belted 12 fours in a score of 59.

Earlier, openers Rudolph Singh 20 (3×4, 1×6) and Mohan Ramdeen 37 (8×4) had played a few shots, but Phillips and Mortland Ward sent back the top order with left-arm spinner Davendra Lall doing the damage in the middle.

Lall, who opened the bowling, finished with 4-39 from 12.1 overs.

MYO were well-placed with a 130-run lead, but Rawl Enmore, who finished unbeaten on 60 (7×4, 4×6), fought back. The opener has had little support at the other end, with Shaffiek Ishmael spinning his way to four wickets.

At the close of play, Ace Warriors are on 97-5 from 17 overs.  Ishmael has so far taken 4-15 from five overs.