PREDOMINANT US-based Guyanese cricket club, Phoenix CC, registered a 123-run victory against Intruders in their latest clash of the Caribbean Fest 40 Overs Tournament at Bay Park in New York. Led by top-order batsman Tejpaul Bishundat, who belted an unbeaten ton, Phoenix CC were able to push their score to 204-9 in a reduced 25-clash after winning the toss.
Bishundat, who played limited cricket in Guyana for the New Generation CC in Cane Grove, was ultra-aggressive. Batting at number three he was able to explode with 114 runs from 78 balls. In total, he belted 10 sixes and six fours and put together a second-wicket partnership of 60 with skipper Mahendra Persaud (35) after Phoenix had lost an early wicket.
The 26-year-old had very little support from then on, since none of the other batsmen reached double figures.

Kemraj Roopnarine 3-45 (five overs) and Kyle Kowlessar 2-34 (five overs) were the pick of Intruders’ bowlers.
Kowlessar, who opened the batting, ended up with the highest score. He, however, scored his 23 runs (1×4, 1×6) from 24 balls. Although a few of the top-order batsmen reached double figures, none went on to play the needed knock. The game slipped further away when left-arm, orthodox spinner Sharma Sukhdeo was introduced. The former Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club cricketer had Steve Samuel caught for 11, while he bowled Leon Madho (6) and Dinesh Bishun (2).
As s result, Intruders laboured to 81-8 from their 25 overs.