LIC Takes On Hillcrest While FDR Faces John Adams In Semi-Finals

By Ricky Kissoon
In Brooklyn, all-rounder Zahib Tariq of Franklin D. Roosevelt took six wickets against Martin Van Buren to clinch a spot against John Adams in one of the PSAL cricket semi-finals.

Troy Mars is having a dream season as he hit another half century against Abraham Lincoln. by Shiek Mohamed

In Queens at the picturesque Baisley cricket ground, John Adams Spartans’ defeated Roosevelt’s division rival Abraham Lincoln by nine wickets with a magnificent knock of 73 coming from exciting opening batsman Troy Mars.

Mars would depart, but talented Randall Wilson (51*) rotated the strike and picked up the odd boundaries to ensure victory for the Spartans.

At Idlewild Park, Long Island City continues to prove why they are the number #1 team this year.  The Bulldogs defeated Midwood by ten wickets to clinch the second semi-final spot to face Hillcrest Hawks.

Is it going to be a repeat of last year’s final with the LIC Bulldogs squaring off against the defeating champions FDR or will this be the year of the Spartans or the Hawks?

Match Summaries and Report:
John Adams vs. Abraham Lincoln @ Baisley South
Abraham Lincoln – 147/9 after 20 overs
AMAN SHIKH – 30*
BILAL KHAN – 21

RANDALL WILSON – 2/34
TROY MARS – 2/22

John Adams – 147/2
TROY MARS – 73
RANDALL WILSON – 51*

MOHAMMAD ZULFIQAR – 2/25

Franklin D. Roosevelt vs. Martin Van Buren @ Marine Park
FDR – 134/3 after 20 overs
ABRAR ZAFAR – 32
ANTU DAS – 32
ZAHIB TARIQ – 28*

Martin Van Buren –
ZAHIB TARIQ – 6/13

Long Island City vs. Midwood @ Idlewild Park
Midwood – 80 all out
TUFAYEL AHMED – 3/4
MAHNAZ MUSTAFA – 3/9

Long Island City – 81/1
AHMAD WYNE – 35
REDWANUR KHAN – 25*

PSAL Cricket Championship Match
When:  Saturday, June 16th. @ 1:00 pm.
Where:  Baisley South Cricket Ground

Semi-Finals:  Tuesday, June 12th. @ 4:15 pm.
(1) Long Island City vs. (4) Hillcrest  @ Idlewild Park
(2) Franklin D. Roosevelt vs. (3) John Adams @ Erskine (Gateway Oval)