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Evans, one of the currentΒ Metropolitan Cricket League Premier opening batsman continued his fine form in the 2010 season after a run of five half centuries, and on this occasion he shifted gears and converted the recklessness shown in his previous innings into a stroke-filled 104 not out on an oversized (90 yds) Floyd Bennett Field boundary. Cosmos batsmen applied themselves around three excellent partnerships with Evans. A solid 58-runs between the opening pair of Evans and Morris Powell (21) laid the foundation. Norman Hutchinson then blazed his way to an aggressive 48 runs in a second wicket partnership that yielded 104 runs, and then an unbroken 85-runs blitz with George Adams (34) in the closing overs.
Evans though anchored one end, he remained focused under the sweltering temperature as he chiseled and crafted his way to a coveted ton. When he leaned, after a few nervous moments of uncertainty in the nineties, and drove confidently for a quick single, he breathed a sigh of relief and raised his bat to the acknowledge his colleagues as Cosmos closed their inning on an improbable 247 for 2 in 35 overs.
It would have required a huge effort from Suburbia if they were to give themselves a chance of achieving their target against a formidable Cosmos bowling attack. The aggressive intentions of their opening batsmen were evident but short lived when Sham Ali swung both openers out of contention to return with figures of 2 for 25. Kevin Darlington's pace and movement was too good for even a nick. Paceman Robert Brown then replaced Darlington with 1 for 18 while off spinner M. Seeram accounted for two wickets in his first over.
The climb for Suburbia became steeper and at 56 for 5 and the capitulation was as much a consequence of cosmosβs superiority with the bat and reinforced by a penetrated bowling attack. Left-arm orthodox spinner W. Harris took 1 for 13, but when young left handed batsman MarlonΒ Persaud settled under a skier that took a 'lifetime' to return off his own bowling, he ultimately stake his claim also as a useful off spinner with 2 for 4 to give Cosmos a comprehensive 122-runs victory.
By Sham Ali
(Celebrating 28th Anniversary): Opening batsman Dennis Evans stroked a brilliant unbeaten century for cosmos against Suburbia last Sunday at Floyd Bennett Field as the race for a spot in the playoffs intensified in the Metropolitan Cricket League premier round robin competition.
[caption id="attachment_2436" align="alignright" width="400" caption="Dennis Evans of Cosmos stroked an unbeaten 104 against Suburbia last Sunday. Photo by Shiek Mohamed"][/caption]
Evans, one of the currentΒ Metropolitan Cricket League Premier opening batsman continued his fine form in the 2010 season after a run of five half centuries, and on this occasion he shifted gears and converted the recklessness shown in his previous innings into a stroke-filled 104 not out on an oversized (90 yds) Floyd Bennett Field boundary. Cosmos batsmen applied themselves around three excellent partnerships with Evans. A solid 58-runs between the opening pair of Evans and Morris Powell (21) laid the foundation. Norman Hutchinson then blazed his way to an aggressive 48 runs in a second wicket partnership that yielded 104 runs, and then an unbroken 85-runs blitz with George Adams (34) in the closing overs.
Evans though anchored one end, he remained focused under the sweltering temperature as he chiseled and crafted his way to a coveted ton. When he leaned, after a few nervous moments of uncertainty in the nineties, and drove confidently for a quick single, he breathed a sigh of relief and raised his bat to the acknowledge his colleagues as Cosmos closed their inning on an improbable 247 for 2 in 35 overs.
It would have required a huge effort from Suburbia if they were to give themselves a chance of achieving their target against a formidable Cosmos bowling attack. The aggressive intentions of their opening batsmen were evident but short lived when Sham Ali swung both openers out of contention to return with figures of 2 for 25. Kevin Darlington's pace and movement was too good for even a nick. Paceman Robert Brown then replaced Darlington with 1 for 18 while off spinner M. Seeram accounted for two wickets in his first over.
The climb for Suburbia became steeper and at 56 for 5 and the capitulation was as much a consequence of cosmosβs superiority with the bat and reinforced by a penetrated bowling attack. Left-arm orthodox spinner W. Harris took 1 for 13, but when young left handed batsman MarlonΒ Persaud settled under a skier that took a 'lifetime' to return off his own bowling, he ultimately stake his claim also as a useful off spinner with 2 for 4 to give Cosmos a comprehensive 122-runs victory.
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Evans, one of the currentΒ Metropolitan Cricket League Premier opening batsman continued his fine form in the 2010 season after a run of five half centuries, and on this occasion he shifted gears and converted the recklessness shown in his previous innings into a stroke-filled 104 not out on an oversized (90 yds) Floyd Bennett Field boundary. Cosmos batsmen applied themselves around three excellent partnerships with Evans. A solid 58-runs between the opening pair of Evans and Morris Powell (21) laid the foundation. Norman Hutchinson then blazed his way to an aggressive 48 runs in a second wicket partnership that yielded 104 runs, and then an unbroken 85-runs blitz with George Adams (34) in the closing overs.
Evans though anchored one end, he remained focused under the sweltering temperature as he chiseled and crafted his way to a coveted ton. When he leaned, after a few nervous moments of uncertainty in the nineties, and drove confidently for a quick single, he breathed a sigh of relief and raised his bat to the acknowledge his colleagues as Cosmos closed their inning on an improbable 247 for 2 in 35 overs.
It would have required a huge effort from Suburbia if they were to give themselves a chance of achieving their target against a formidable Cosmos bowling attack. The aggressive intentions of their opening batsmen were evident but short lived when Sham Ali swung both openers out of contention to return with figures of 2 for 25. Kevin Darlington's pace and movement was too good for even a nick. Paceman Robert Brown then replaced Darlington with 1 for 18 while off spinner M. Seeram accounted for two wickets in his first over.
The climb for Suburbia became steeper and at 56 for 5 and the capitulation was as much a consequence of cosmosβs superiority with the bat and reinforced by a penetrated bowling attack. Left-arm orthodox spinner W. Harris took 1 for 13, but when young left handed batsman MarlonΒ Persaud settled under a skier that took a 'lifetime' to return off his own bowling, he ultimately stake his claim also as a useful off spinner with 2 for 4 to give Cosmos a comprehensive 122-runs victory.