Panthers vs Imperial
On Saturday July 24th, Panthers VS Imperial. Panthers 130 all out from 33 overs, Shabaz 40, Imran Hieder 22 not out, bowling for Imperial, Tristin Charmichael 2 wickets for 24 runs from 7 overs, Devane Warner 2 wickets for 31 runs from 7 overs and Kester Sylvester 2 wickets for 31 runs from 7 overs. Imperial 133 for 3 from 19 overs, Tristin Carmichael 34 not out, Foster Lewis 28 not out, and Kester Sylvester 27, bowling for Panthers, Nousherwan Adil, Salman Ahmed and Mouzam got 1 wicket each respectively.
Imperial winning by 7 wickets.
Mark Audain scored a responsible 43 against Diplomats. Photo by Shiek Mohamed
Middlesex vs Diplomats
On Saturday July 24th, Middlesex VS Diplomats, this match was dubbed the clash of the season between two well balance teams. Middlesex won the toss and asked Diplomats to take first strike. Diplomats immediately found themselves in trouble losing opener Francis Mendonca bowled by Adam Sanford first delivery of the match for a duck, his off and middle stump went cart wheeling, beaten for pace. Then in the 3rd over of the day Diplomats lost the talent Romeno Deane LBW to Adam Sanford for a duck, Kevin Charles came to the wicket and played some handsome aggressive strokes, before he was caught at the wicket from fast bowler Dominica Audain out swinger for 33 runs. Tonio McKenzie who was hit on the helmet by fast bowler Dominic Audain, batted with courage and determination for a well played 28, and Andre Kirton played in his typical aggressive style for an aggresive 41.
Bowling for Middlesex, young off spinner Daran Denis ripped the heart out of Diplomats lower order to finish with 4 wickets for 28 runs from 4 overs, former West Indies fast bowler Adam Sanford 2 wickets for 27 runs from 5 overs, Dominic Audain 2 wickets for 28 runs from 4 overs, Mark Audain and Joseph Ledwridge 1 wicket a piece for 28 and 19 runs respectively, Diplomats 138 all out from 19.1 overs.
Middlesex opening pair started aggressively, but when the score was on 27 runs, they lost the hard hitting Jacob Emmanuel, bowled by a Francis Mendonca inswinger for 16, then on 52 Joseph Ledwridge was caught in the covers off a well flighted delivery from Andre Kirton for 18, Captain Mark Audain batted patiently and responsible for a well played 43 runs, he sheet anchored the inning with middle order batsman Lester Benn who batted responsible for a well played 30 not out. Middlesex 142 for 5 from 32.2 overs.
Bowling for Diplomats, left arm spinner Andre Kirton 3 for 25 from 8 overs, left arm spinner Gavin Smith 1 wicket for 20 runs from 8 overs, and Francis Mendonca 1 wicket for 18 runs from 2 overs.
Middlesex winning by 5 wickets.
Diplomats vs St.Lucia
On Sunday July 25th, Diplomats VS St.Lucia, Diplomats 240 runs for 6 wickets, Kevin Charles 62, Francis Mendonca 54, Romeno Deane 26 and Tonio Mc Kenzie 20. St. Lucia 186 all out in 24.3 overs, bowling for Diplomats, Francis Mendonca 2 wickets for 32 runs from 6 overs, Andre Kirton 2 wickets for 33 runs from 6 overs, Gavin Smith 2 wickets for 47 runs from 6 overs, and Veteran former Guyana fast bowler turned legs spinner Sydney Matthews 2 wickets for 60 runs from 6 overs.
Diplomats winning by 54 runs.
Grenada vs Punjab
On Sunday July 25th, Grenada VS Punjab, the match was reduced, because of the inclement weather, Grenada 140 for 3 from 18 overs, hard hitting opener Lindy Richards made an aggresive and entertaining 99 not out, bowling for Punjab, Naeem Arif 2 wickets for 39 runs from 5 overs, and Zafar Khan 1 wicket for 18 runs from 4 overs. Punjab 127 for 8 from 18 overs, Captain Shaoib Chaudary 22 not out, Adnad Khan 16 and Qasim Javaid 15.
Grenada winning by 2 wickets.
