Trinson Carmichael led Liberty SC on the opening day of EACA 2014 Season with 3 for 18 and a blistering knock of 69

Trinson Carmicheal picked up 3 for 18 off 8 overs then returned to blast a sizzling 69 to boost Liberty Sports Club to a massive 6 wicket win over Galaxy Cricket Club. Batting first Galaxy posted 193 for 9 off 40 overs after being sent in to bat. Liberty SC chased the target at the Baisley Cage with an astounding15.2 overs to spare.

On a damp and heavy Cage outfield, the host team Liberty SC won the toss and asked Galaxy CC to take first strike on the opening day of the 2014 Eastern American Cricket Association  season. Imtiaz Hassan knocked over hard hitting Krishna Harricharran early in the inning forcing the young duo of Randal Wilson and Rafeek Nazeer to rebuild. The pair started solidly but failed to carry on their partnership when Hassan struck once again to remove Nazeer, off a sharp stumping by gloveman, Francis Mendonca.

Carmicheal and Leon Mohabir were introduced into the attack shortly after and the runs flow was strangled. The duo accounted for four (4) wickets while only allowing 37 runs off their combined 16 overs. Carmichael accounted for three (3) scalps while Mohabir picked up Randal Wilson who scored 37.

Skipper, Metray Balgobin responded resolutely as he held together the lower order to boost Galaxy to a competitive total of 193 for 9. Balgobin struck a well composed 46 batting at number eight. Dhaniram Seepersaud provided valuable support to his skipper with 29.

The GMA Enterprise Sponsored, Liberty SC’s response suffered an early blow when Dilly Khillawan was run out early for 1. Carmichael joined Mendonca at the crease and the pair immediately took the attack to the Galaxy bowling line up. Mendonca carved four boundaries in a steady knock of 34. It was Carmichael who punished the Galaxy bowlers. The left-hander struck three (3) fours and six (6) towering sixes as he raced to his half century. It took a reflex catch from Nazeer to remove Carmichael who looked well set for a Liberty SC debut century.

Andy Harricharan and Terrence Madramootoo joined in the chase with Harricharan hoicking three (3) sixes and a boundary to finish not out on 35. Madramootoo, looking to finish things off swiftly, as he treated Randal Wilson with disdain taking 22 off an over (1×4 & 3×6’s) before being bowed for 30. Imtiaz Hassan finished off the chase with a bang hitting a massive six (6) off the first ball he faced in the 25^th over.

The Blue Nation will have the next two weeks off. The Sports Club will host their 5^th annual fundraising Barbeque on Saturday, May 17^th. The captain, Danesh Deonarin and team would like to extend a warm invite to the entire New York cricketing public to the event which will be held at the corner of 110st & 111 Ave in South Ozone Park starting 12 PM.