The Munroe Road U-18 cricket team of Trinidad and Tobago, on Tuesday, ended their six-match tour of Guyana on a high when they beat Everest in their own ‘backyard.’
The victory was led by an accomplished unbeaten 107 from opener Jaden Joseph.
The tourists played three 50-over and three T20 games; beating Rosehall Canjie by a run and Everest by 85 runs.
Former T&T U-19 player Anil Basant, the father of the team member Aaron Basant, said it was not all about winning.
“This was a developmental tour for us and while winning is good, the most important thing we achieved from the time we spent in Guyana was the mental development and the experience gained by the players.

We had some close games and we played some good cricket while the game at Everest was the best venue and cricket conditions” said Coach Basant, who played from 1994-1996 at the Regional U-19 level.

“It was an enjoyable trip… the boys to see Berbice while we played our first at the famous Bourda. I believe that our club will have at least two players from this team being selected for next year’s T&T’s U-17 team,” Basant said.

The T20 segment began in Berbice, when Rosehall Canjie made 120-7 with Deviskar Persaud making 79 while the ‘Trinis’ were restricted to 118-4 despite 57 from Joseph while Justin Ramjohn made 33.

At QC, the home team won by one run with MYO making 147-7 as Marlon Bowen scored 61 not out before Munroe Road reached 146-7 with Basant, the leading scorer in the 50-over format, making 47 and Ramjohn getting 25 while in Tuesday’s game Everest could only manage 109-7.
Basant had two wickets while Adriane Boodram took 3-22.

Munroe Road batted first and made 192-3 as Joseph’s unbeaten hundred lasted just 60 balls and, along with Ramjohn who made 34, added 71 for the first wicket before Basant made 21.
Before the game, Speaker of the National Assembly and President of Everest CC, Manzoor Nadir, hosted the visitors for lunch.
Former Sports Minister of Trinidad & Tobago, Manohar Ramsaran and Nadir spoke to the gathering of players, supporters and Media during a short ceremony.