Debutant Phantoms cricket club lost the toss to Richmond Hill skipper Ramphal Bactowar as they choose to take first strike on a typical fast Brentwood track.
Royo Sankar hit 71 against Phantom cricket club. Photo by Shiek Mohamed
Richmond Hill compiled a massive 319 for 7 wickets off 37 overs, Royo Sankar stroked 71 followed by Debo Sankar 44, Prashad Mahadeo 41, Wahid Ward 31 and at the end Mahendra Seeram and Deryck McDonald remain unbeaten with 37 and 40 respectively.
Shaun Merchant was the most successful bowler with 3 for 58.
In reply Phantoms cricket club was bowled out for 127 in 29 overs. Asif Kiani 29, Atif Baig 24, Siddharth Sharma 24 and Arpon Sood 20 not out were the only batsmen to reach double figures.
Bowling for Richmond Hill, Mahendra Seeram had the most success with 4 wickets, while Wahid Ward and Deryck McDonald had 2 each and skipper Ramphal Bactowar with 1.
Summary: Richmond Hill Cricket Club 319 for 7 off 37 overs:
Royo Sankar 71, Debo Sankar 44 , Wahid Ward 31, Prashad Mahadeo 41, Mahendra Seeram 37* and Deryck McDonald 40*.
Bowling For Phantoms cricket club:
S. Sharma 8-0-51-0, A. Kiani 8-0-71-0, S. Merchant 8-0-58-3, Baig 5-0-29-2 , K. Hassen 7-0-62-1, Muskar 1-011-0.
Phantoms Cricket Club all out for 127 in 29 overs:
Asif Kiani 29, Atif Baig 24, Siddharth Sharma 24 and Arpon Sood 20*.
Bowling for Richmond Hill Cricket Club:
D. McDonald 7.1-0-38-2 , R. Bactowar 5-0-17-1 , M.Seeram 8-2-24-4 , W.Ward 7-0-31-2 and D. Seepersaud 1-0-10-0.