Saqif Al Muntasir And Donovan Nelson Shines In Middlesex Victories
KCL vs Middlesex
On Saturday July 15th at Seaview Ave and 108th Street, KCL won the toss and asked Middlesex to take first strike. Middlesex posted 224 for 6 wickets from 35 over. Mark Audain topped scored with a well composed 67, Kavir Singh an elegant 43 and featured with Mark Audain in a 121 runs opening partnership. Tegana McKenzie a lusty 33 and Captain Rod Michael a quick fire 29 not out.
Bowling for KCL, Waheed Choudhary 7 overs, 1 maiden, 19 runs, 3 wickets, Umar Pervaiz 7 overs, 1 maiden, 55 runs, 1 wicket, Moshin Taufel 1 over, 2 runs, 1 wicket.
KCL in response was all out for 159, Waheed Choudhary 32, Shoaib Shiek 28, Moshin Taufel 27, Rameez Choudhary 25 and Umar Parvaiz 21.
Bowling for Middlesex, young Bangladeshi swing bowler Saqif Al Muntasir had his career best of 6 overs, 30 runs, 6 wickets, Chandrapaul Roopnarine 2 overs, 25 runs, 2 wickets, Mark Audain 1.4 overs, 11 runs, 1 wicket.
Middlesex winning by 65 runs.
Middlesex vs Spartans
On Sunday July 16th at Seaview Ave and 108th Street, Middlesex won the toss and elected to take first strike. Middlesex put up a total of 302 for 7 wickets from 35 overs. Middlesex lost 3 quick wickets, first to go was Mark Audain brilliantly caught by wicket keeper Mani for 20, Kavir Singh went in identical fashion for 7, and Saqik Al Muntasir was cleaned bowed by Majid for 4. Tegana McKenzie and Donovan Puss Nelson former West indies under 17 Captain put on 221 for the 4th wicket. Donovan Puss Nelson a magnificent 121 (10 x 4s, 2 x 6s), Tegana McKenzie a responsible 89 (11 x 4s, 3 x 6s), Captain Rod Michael a swash buckling 34 not out.
Bowling for Spartan, Usman Ali 7 overs, 45 runs, 3 wickets, Majid Azam 4 overs, 27 runs, 1 wicket, Mani Rehman 7 overs, 59 runs, 1 wicket.
Spartan in reply reached 290 for 9 from their allotted 35 overs, Usman Ali a boom boom magnificent 123 (6 x 4s, 11 x 6s), Moshin Bilal 34 Asad Anwar 24, Hammad Moweya 21.
Bowling for Middlesex fast medium bowler Mark Audain 7 overs, 1 maiden, 36 runs, 3 wickets, Donovan Nelson bowling his leg breaks and googlies 7 overs, 46 runs, 2 wickets, Kavir Singh 7 overs, 52 runs, 2 wickets, Saqif Al Muntasir 7 overs, 2 maidens, 58 runs, 2 wickets, and Captain Rod Michael who bowled the last over with 20 needed to win, 3 overs, 36 runs, 1 wicket.
Middlesex winning by 12 runs.