Richmond Hill Liberty Cricket Club’s (RHLCC) two-time, reigning, Most Valuable Player (MVP), Dino Chooweenam, blasted off on the highest note possible in the 2021 season’s opening weekend. The imposing, master blaster hammered 181 runs and returned to pick up a 5 wicket in RHLCC’s New York National Cricket League (NYNCL), Sunday opener. His highlight performance headlined a clean sweep, winning weekend, for the club’s three teams across the Saturday and Sunday leagues.
Richmond Hill Liberty vs Punjab Lions at The Cage – NYNCL Sunday League, 05/02/2021
RHL batting first after winning the toss: 348 for 6 off 35 overs. Dino Chooweenam 181 (19 x 6, 9 x 4), Altaaf Habibulla 52 (1 x 6, 4 x 4), Naresh Rambharos 50 (2 x 6, 7 x 4). Sandeep Singh 2 for 55 off 6 overs and Parminder Singh 2 for 69 off 6 overs.
Punjab Lions chasing 232 all out. Jagchanpreet Singh 65 (7 x 4), Hardev Raju 49 (3 x 4, 3 x 6). Dino Chooweenam 5 for 46 off 6.4 overs, Tegana McKenzie 2 for 47 off 7 overs and a wicket each for Jamiel Jackman and Trevor Henry.
Dino Chooweenam’s 181 sets a new individual, club record for the highest score. He passed his 174 set in 2020. His 5-wicket haul in combination with a century is the first in the club’s history.
RHL won by 116 runs.
Liberty Lions vs Legacy CC at The Cage – NYNCL Saturday League, 05/01/2021
Legacy CC batting first after winning the toss: 181 for 4 off 30 overs. Pooran Harrichan 50 (3 x 6, 5 x 4), Arnil Ragdnauth 30 (3 x 4). Dwayne Hibbert 2 for 22 off 6 overs and a wicket each for Dave Ramdeo and Randy Nurse
Liberty Lions 187 for 7 off 25.3 overs. Rohit Dutchin 65 (3 x 6, 9 x 4), Satish Dwarka 54 ( 3 x 6, 5 x 4). Mahendra Persaud 3 wickets for 21 runs off 6 overs.
Liberty Lions won by 3 wickets.
Richmond Hill Liberty vs Game Changer’z at The Cage – NYNCL Saturday League, 05/01/2021
RHL batting first after winning the toss: 283 for 8 off 30 overs. Troy Mars 92 (6 x 6, 8 x 4), Azeem Khan 68 (2 x 6, 8 x 4), Derrick Narine 43 (1 x 6, 8 x 4). Nav Singh 3 wickets for 52 runs off 6 overs. Kamaljit Singh 2 wickets from 51 runs off 6 overs.
Game Changer’z 57 all out. Lavi Singh 13 (1 x 4). Jason Rooney 4 for 25 off 6 overs and two wickets each for Derick Narine, Terrence Madramootoo, and Dino Chooweenam
RHL won by 226 runs.