-Nandan and Ramsammy hit centuries

TRANSPORT Sports Club (TSC) settled for first innings points against Third Class in a rain-affected fixture of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA), Noble House Seafoods Second-Division Two-Day competition over the weekend.

TSC won the toss and opted to take first strike. It proved a good decision as Devaughn Nandan and Mark Ramsammy stroked centuries. The pair batted their team to a formidable total of 335-5 in just 38 overs.

Nandan struck 14 fours and eight sixes in a score of 114, while Ramsammy caressed 17 fours and two sixes in a top score of 117.

Sunil Singh supported with 39. Bowling for Third Class, Mark Roopchand finished with 2-79.

SPIN/PACE COMBINATION

Third Class, who were undone by the spin/pace combination of 13-year-old national U-15 cricketer, Alvin Mohabir, and Kevin Ross, fell in 20 overs for 77 (Anand Persaud top scored with 24).

Mohabir, who made his second-division debut in this match, flighted his off-spinners well to finish with figures of 4-22, while medium pacer, Ross, grabbed 4-24.

By the end of play on Saturday, Transport, who were looking to secure maximum batting points, had reached 40-1 in their second innings, but several interruptions led them to 151-6 declared yesterday. Unfortunately, rain forced the umpires to call off the game at 15:45hrs, with Third Class yet to bat a second time, resulting in a draw.

Shaun Massiah and Ramsammy scored 23 and 22 runs respectively. Lenny Panchan spun his way to 5-41 to lead Third Class’s bowling attack.