Soca Kings scored a comprehensive seven-wicket win over Trillions Systems Limited Strikers with two and a half overs to spare on day five of the Dream 11 T10 Blast at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, San Fernando on Friday.
Trillions batted first and lost Mario Belcon who took control of the early partnership. But the former T&T Red Force cricketer, now player-coach at Merryboys was the first to fall when he offered a catch to Dejourn Charles which he took. Belcon scored 20 from 12 balls.
Then, with the very next ball, Sion Hackett bowled Mbeki Joseph for a golden duck as they were reduced to 29 for 2 in four overs.
Shakeel Johnson then joined Kevin Ramasray who was batting slow for the format. Ramasray was out for seven from 14 balls, his painful knock coming to an end four balls into the fifth over with the Trillions stuck on 32 for three.
Johnson finished on an unbeaten 24 from 17 balls but it took Marlon Richards’ 17 from eight balls that carried Trillions to 90 for 7 at the end of ten overs.
In Soca Kings' reply, former Red Force opener Lendl Simmons scored a fluent 25 from 15 balls with four fours and one six. He was well complimented by current Red Force player Tion Webster who scored 22 from nine balls.
Charles continued his good form in the shortest form of the game but was slower by his standard with an unbeaten 14 runs from 10 balls. Dillon Douglas scored 16 from just four balls, hitting two sixes and a four in three balls and was bowled by Rishaad Harris on the fourth ball.
Shatrughan Rambaran scored 11 from seven balls as Soca Kings reached 96 for 3 in seven and a half overs to win by seven wickets.
Cocrico Cavaliers claim second win
In the second match, Samp Army Cocrico Cavaliers registered their second win of the tournament over the Blue Devils on Friday evening by a convincing 52 runs.
Kyle Ramdoo (50) and Jesse Bootan (31) were the leading batters for the Cavaliers as the team posted 150/4 in their 10 overs. At the bowling crease, Seshu Nemalipuri was the best bowler for the Blue Devils with 1-24.
In reply, Blue Devils could only muster 98/8 in their 10 overs with Kamil Pooran topping the batting with 40.
Imran Khan did the damage with the ball for the Samp Army unit with 3-18. He got good support from Shaaron Lewis with an impressive 2-9.
Action resumes today with another doubleheader at the BLCA starting at 2.30 pm.
SCORES:
TRILLIONS SYSTEM LIMITED 90 /7 (10 Overs) (Shakeel Johnson 24; Mario Belcon 20; Tevon Jadoo 2-8; Sion Hackett 2-10) vs SOCA KINGS 96/3 (Lendl Simmons 25; Tion Webster 22; Rishaad Harris 2-22). Soca Kings won by 7 days.
SAMP ARMY COCRICO CAVALIERS 150/4 (10 Overs) (Kyle Ramdoo 50; Jesse Bootan 31; Seshu Nemalipuri 1-24) vs BLUE DEVILS 98/8 (10 Overs) (Kamil Pooran 40; Imran Khan 3-18; Shaaron Lewis 2-9). Cavaliers won by 52 runs.
Today’s Matches
Steel Pan Players vs Scarlet Ibis Scorchers, 12.30 pm
Trillions Systems Ltd Strikers vs Samp Army Cocrico Cavaliers, 3.30 pm
