?Commanders cricket club continues to impress in the Penal Sports Sunday league as matches continued throughout the southland on the weekend.
A good crowd was on hand at Quinam Road to take in the popular series and saw another commanding performance by the home team. All Stars batting first scored 143 all out with Rakesh Roopchand topscoring with 35 and R Bulawan getting 33. All stars found the bowling off Glen Changoor too hot to handle and he bagged 4/29.
When Commanders took to the crease Rakesh Ramnarine led from the front and scored an aggressive 64, as they reached their target of 147/5. Peter Chaitram chipped in 21. The pick of the bowlers for Quinam Road was Michael Rampersad who grabbed 2/49. Meanwhile, Palmiste cricket club got a narrow 12-run win over Happy Boys.
Palmiste batted first and scored 204 with Aleem Khan the best of the bowlers for Happy Boys with 4/23. Happy Boys then made a spirited reply with Ameer Buckreedan getting 39 but fell short in the end. The competition continues this weekend.
?PENAL SPORTS CRICKET SCORES
?Division I
At Rochard Road: Sunrees 201/8 vs Green Rocks 189 (Bissoondath Samaroo 45) - Sunrees Rd won by 12 runs.
At Barrackpore: Stars 204/7 (R Williams 75, S Balraj 35) vs Untouchables 208/6 (N Poonachap 40, R Jadoonanan 35, R Sadaphal 33) - Untouchables won by 4 wkts.
At Suchit Trace: Suchit Trace 153 vs Digity 154/9 (Randy Ramjass 29, Nicky George 35) - Digity won by 1 wkt.
At Penal: Sunrise 170 vs Volcano Boys 142 - Sunrise won by 28 runs.
Division II
At Penal: Secret Storm 176/8 (Kerwin Karim 50) vs Luv Team 118 all out (Nishan Deonarine 4/25) - Secret Storm won by 58 runs.
At Quinam Road: All Stars 143 all out(Rakesh Roopchand 35, R Bulawan 33, Glen Changoor 4/29) vs Commanders 147/5 (Rakesh Ramnarine 64, Peter Chaitram 21, Michael Rampersad 2/49) - Commanders won by 5 wkts.
At Boodoo Trace: Transfer 138 (S David 39) vs Quinam Rd 139/9 (A David 4/24) - Quinam Rd won by one wkt.
At Sansec: Super Jets 157/9 (Deoraj Deonarine 37) vs Sansec 161/6 - Sansec won by 4 wkts.
At Barrackpore: Palmiste 204 (Aleem Khan 4/23) vs Happy Boys 192 (Ameer Buckreedan 39) - Palmiste won by 12 runs.
At Buccoo Trace: Bluebirds 91 vs 8Mile 92/4 - 8Mile won by 6 wkts.
