RHLCC had a mixed weekend in week 2 of the New York National Cricket League Premier competitions. The Sunday boys brought in a resounding 179 runs win against Black Panthers CC while it was the Tristann Coleman show on Saturday that humbled our Saturday squad. Top performances for the weekend came from Vedeshpaul Singh 43* runs and 4 wickets while Altaaf Habibulla, Latchman Bisram and Chanderpaul Hemraj all produced half-centuries.
SATURDAY vs. MMZ CC
Meten Meer Zorg CC clinched a comfortable eight-wicket victory over Richmond Hill Liberty in the NYNCL Rockaway Premier Division Saturday match. Richmond Hill Liberty won the toss and opted to bat first. Chandrapaul Hemraj provided a solid start, scoring a brisk 54 runs off 38 deliveries, including seven sixes. Shiv Sangalemaa also made a valuable contribution with 46 runs off 27 balls, including six fours and two sixes. However, wickets fell at regular intervals for Richmond Hill Liberty, and they were eventually bowled out for 222 runs in 27.3 overs. Andy Mohammed was the pick of the bowlers for Meten Meer Zorg CC, taking 3 wickets for 23 runs in his 4 overs.
In response, Meten Meer Zorg CC chased down the target comfortably with 5.3 overs to spare. Tristann Coleman was the star of the innings, playing a scintillating knock of 151 runs off just 83 balls, which included 10 fours and 15 sixes. After surviving a couple of close leg-before-wicket calls early in the inning, Coleman, mixed prudent defense with world-class ball striking as he dispatched the RHLCC attack to all parts of the Baisley Cage. The powerful, former Jamaica and West Indies U19 batsman brought up his first 50 in just 18 balls. His century came in 64 balls and he rounded out his 150 in 82 balls for a chance-less inning before falling for 151.
Kemar Marshall also contributed a handy 36 runs. Richmond Hill Liberty struggled to make breakthroughs, with Dino Chooweenam and Vedeshpaul Singh being the only wicket-takers, taking one wicket each. Meten Meer Zorg CC reached the target in just 24.3 overs, finishing with a total of 224 runs for the loss of 2 wickets.
Tristann Coleman’s magnificent century was the standout performance of the match. Richmond Hill Liberty’s batting lineup couldn’t sustain partnerships robbing #TheBlueNation of a projected score upwards of 265 heading into their last 10 overs. Overall, it was a convincing victory for Meten Meer Zorg CC as they comfortably chased down the target and emerged victorious by 8 wickets.
SUNDAY vs Black Panthers CC
Richmond Hill Liberty CC produced a dominant performance to secure a comprehensive 179-run victory over Black Panther Cricket Club in the NYNCL Sunday Premier 40-Overs Competition. Batting first, Richmond Hill got off to a shaky start as Surendra Ramcharitar was dismissed without scoring on the first ball of the match. However, Latchman Bisram and Altaaf Habibulla played aggressively to stabilize the innings. Bisram smashed a quickfire 63 runs off 47 deliveries, including seven fours and two sixes, while Habibulla contributed a well-crafted 74 runs off 82 balls with seven fours and one six.
Naresh Rambharos chipped in with a valuable 46 runs while Vedespaul Singh hammered a late-inning blitz of 43* off 25 balls. Thanks to their collective efforts, Richmond Hill Liberty CC posted a formidable total of 298 runs for the loss of 8 wickets.
In response, Black Panther Cricket Club struggled to get going as they lost wickets at regular intervals. Alex Algoo provided some resistance with a brisk half-century, scoring 50 runs off 33 balls with two fours and three sixes. However, the rest of the batting lineup failed to make significant contributions. Vedeshpaul Singh was the standout bowler for Richmond Hill Liberty CC, claiming four wickets for 23 runs in his six overs. Samuel Raghubir and Keron Sewnarine also made crucial breakthroughs, taking two wickets each. Black Panther Cricket Club was eventually bowled out for just 119 runs in 20.5 overs.
Richmond Hill Liberty CC’s bowlers were disciplined and controlled throughout the innings, maintaining the pressure on the opposition. Vedeshpaul Singh’s excellent spell, supported by the rest of the bowling unit, ensured a comfortable victory for Richmond Hill Liberty CC.
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