Summary of games from the Brooklyn Cricket League which took place on Aug. 14th and 15th, 2021.
Spartans vs Middlesex
On 8/14/21 on a heavily grassed outfield at Marine Park B, Spartan won the toss against Middlesex and elected to take first strike, they scored 253 for 9 from 33.3 overs. Captain Asad Anwar produced a superb century 109, (7 x4s, 11 x 6s), good support came from Iftikar Ahmed with a brilliant 90 (6 x 4s, 7 x 6s). Bowling for Middlesex, Hyron Shallow 7/0/55/4, David Livingston the off spinner 7/0/42/2, Mark Audain 7/1/51/2. Middlesex in reply posted 254 for 1, a fantastic opening partnership of 252 runs by Hyron Shallow the former St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Windward Island batsman produce a splendid 170 runs (6 x 4s, 15 x 6s). Mark Audain the Captain, former St. Vincent and the Grenadines youth player give great support with a polished 68 not out (7 x 4s). Middlesex won by 9 wickets.
Diplomats vs Gladiators
Diplomats won by 3 wickets when they met Gladiators. Gladiators posted 168/7, Waqaz Ahmed 70 not out, Arbab Awan 35, Daryl Heerasingh 6/2/12/3, Nayim Ahmed 6/0/25/2. Diplomats in response scored 169/7, Daryl Heerasingh 35 not out, Akbar Haider 41, the veteran Selwyn Ramphal 29, Sheikh Shoaib 6/0/24/2, Jawad Mehdi 6/0/31/2.
Brooklyn Challengers vs Cavaliers
Brooklyn Challengers won by 195 runs against Cavaliers. Brooklyn Challengers responded with 252/6, Badar Shabbir 95, Harjeet Singh 54 not out, Modeen Ali 42, Orlando Mofford 5/0/31/3, Venn Stanisclaus 5/0/64/2. Cavaliers 57 all out, Orlando Mofford 28, Badar Shabbir 3/1/5/4, Michael Joseph 2.1/0/6/3.
Diplomats vs New York Power
On 8/15/21, Diplomats won by 5 wickets when they met with New York Power. New York Power scored 84/9, Furgan Ali 4.4/0/15/4. Diplomats hit off the required run, 85/5, Ayoune Kundu 28, Mitul Das 26 not out, Usman Zafar 5.1/0/19/2.
Diamond vs Middlesex
Diamond won by 7 wickets against Middlesex. Middlesex scored 171 all out, Hyron Shallow 42, Captain Mark Audain 34, Denville McKenzie 21, Holson Baker 17. Ali Shah 5/1/22/5, Bilal Awan 7/1/16/2. Diamond 174/3, Minhas Chaudhry a fantastic 93 not out, Mohammed Majid Bhutta 32, Milik Qadeer 29, Mickey Lynch 2/0/30/1, Denville McKenzie 4/0/18/1, Hyron Shallow 4/1/14/1.
Avengers vs New York Powers
Avengers won by 7 wickets in their clash with New York Power. New York Power 128 all out, Ben Halt 42 not out, Aibaq Chowdhury 27, Mohammed Imran a fantastic spell 7/1/36/6, Kamran Aziz 4/0/29/2. Avengers 120/3, Ahmed Azeem 38, Alique Maqsood 24, Asad Chowdhary 24.
Report compiled by Mark Audain