Scott’s 171 highlights ordinary cricket on opening day

JEREMIAH Scott’s well compiled 171 and Shaquelle Williams’ 62 helped Malteenoes to 353-8 declared on the opening day of the GCIS, Star Party Rentals & Trophy Stall two-day first-division match.
By the end of the day, the opposition Transport Sports Club (TSC) had reached 88-4, trailing the home team by 265 runs.

Veteran off-spinner and TSC Captain Kerwin Ross dismissed Adrian Hinds (5), 13-year-old Darwin Larose had Skipper Nickosie Barker (2) caught behind and Ewert Samuels removed first-class batter Shemroy Barrington (17) to leave MSC on 30-3.

But on fast and slightly rough ground on another hot day, Scott was joined by Williams and the pair batted for 30 overs without being separated on a flat track against an attack which included Ross, who turns 50 this year and 11-year-old Hezekiah Hohenkirk.

The fourth-wicket pair shared in a partnership of 141 and Scott was the first to reach his 50.
However, shortly after reaching his half-century, Williams, who faced 97 balls while hitting six fours and two sixes, hit a return catch to Riyad Latif which ended his time at the crease.

Scott carried on and eventually reached his ton from 118 balls hitting six fours and two sixes, while new man Marcus Watkins missed a sweep and was struck just below his right eye, forcing him to retire on nine.
On reaching three figures, Scott ‘stepped on the gas’ before Larose had him caught at long-off as threw his wicket away with a ‘double’ in sight.

Watkins returned but added just two to his score before running himself out at 309-7
Danile Ross (28) and Trenton Liverpool (20) tried to ‘up the tempo’ to take the score to 350, but by tea, MSC had not archieved that target.

After the break, Ross was removed by unrelated namesake Kevin Ross before Totaram Bishun (13) and Cordell Mars (12) were both unbeaten when the declaration was made.
Larose took 3-30 and Ross had 2-118 for TSC, who quickly lost openers Ryan Latif (2) and Gabriel Rookhum (3).

Jermaine Dewsbury, who hit five fours in his 23 and Hohenkirk (21) offered a fight.
Hohenkirk however lost his patience and his wicket when he hit the 33-year-old left-arm back-of the arm bowler Bishun to mid-on, while Watkins got rid of Dewsbury.

Jadon Campbell who scored 161 in the last round was not out on 28, while Riyad Latif (5) was with him when the bails were lifted.
The other game at the GDF was not played due to absence of umpires, while only one umpire was present at Malteenoes.
Today is the final day and the action is scheduled to commence at 9:30 AM.