Sai Sitaram Ramesh cracks 3rd big ton in 2010 SFCA Simms Cup.
By Ricardo Inniss
Sai Sitaram Ramesh is used to getting massive scores. A former India U-19 player, he played TNCA Division 1 for Sanmar Chemplast and has also represented India Delhi at the U-16 level and was South Zone University Captain in India.
Pic (Right): Sai Sitaram Ramesh smashed a third ton of the season!
No surprises then that as the 2010 Annual South Florida Cricket Alliance (SFCA) Simms Cup Classic Cricket Competition moved into the 7th round, Sai Sitaram Ramesh cracked his third big ton. But it was to no avail, as at the end his team, India, lost to Jamaica on Sunday March 13.
In other matches, Guyana defeated Team USA, Combined Islands trounced Barbados and Trinidad & Tobago (T & T) got a victory over Pakistan by default. The SFCA U-23 Team had a bye.
Jamaica vs. India at North Dade Middle School:
Asked to bat first after calling the wrong side of the coin, India led by a scintillating knock of 153 from the bat of Sai Sitaram Ramesh, reached 298 for 8 off the allotted 40 overs. The gifted 23 year- old Ramesh, with an array of delightful shots, on both sides of the wicket, elegantly stroked, 14 fours and 8 sixes, whilst scoring his third ton in the competition. Sandeep Desai who hit 30(2 fours & a six), Vamseedhar Kalam with a useful 24 (1 four & a six) and Sunil Nair 23 (3 fours), helped to boost the total.
Ramesh put on 89 with Nair for the second wicket, and 85 with Kalam for fourth wicket. Bowling for Jamaica, Neville Dawkins took 3 for 58 from 8 overs,Ricardo Wilson 1 for 34 from 5, Owen Roper 1 for 40 from 7 and Sunil Mittoo 1 for 46 from 3.
In search of 299 for victory, Jamaica in a bold reply, knocked up 300 for 7 to chalk up a very important 7 wicket victory. The in form and consistent Steven Taylor, led the victory hunt smashing 4 fours and 5 sixes in a sterling innings of 69, Fredrick Redwood banged 2 fours and 4 sixes in a well-played supporting knock of 6, Mark Johnson slashed 3 fours and a six in his 37 and Kenroy Wright 27(1 four & a six). Taylor and Johnson put 119 for the third wicket, and Redwood and Wright 75 for the fifth wicket. Bowling for India, Ramesh took 2 for 31 from 8 overs, Kalam 2 for 35 from 8 and Naliniknath Jammula 2 for 61 from 6.
Team USA vs. Guyana at Myrtle Grove Elementary School:
Taking to the crease first after winning the toss, Team USA was dismissed for 210 after 37 of the arranged 40 overs. Sheldon Irving slammed 7 fours and 4 sixes in a topscore of 70, Andrew Carey hit 33 including 2 fours and 2 sixes, Micton Wallace had 3 fours and a 5 in a plucky 29, Anil Bhawani chipped in with 24 (2 fours & a six) and Rhaines Boothe got 23 (3 fours). Bowling for Guyana, Imran Saddick bagged 3 for 29 from 8 overs, Masood Mohamed 3 for 39 from 5, and Riad Mohamed 2 for 2 from 1.
Looking for 211 for victory, Guyana rattled up 212 for 7 to secure a 3 wicket triumph. Leading the way, Nazim Ali in tip-top form, cracked 9 fours and 2 sixes in a match-winning innings of 86, Earl Stephens got 34 (4 fours & 1 six), Masood Mohamed 23 not out (3 fours & a six) and Vickram Kumar 18 (1 four & a six).
Bowling for Team USA, Cedrick Davis ripped 4 for 39 from 8 overs, Rhaines Boothe 1 for 30 and Oneil Walker 1 for 39.
Combined Islands vs. Barbados at Miramar Regional Park South:
Barbados won the toss and electing to bat first, posted 212 for 8 off a reduced 38 overs. The very consistent, husky 6’ 5†20 year-old Justin Holder, fresh from a whirlwind ton last week, pummeled 4 fours and 5 massive sixes in a blazing 71, Kenny Smith hit 42 (6 fours & a six), while Jamiko Marshall got 40 (5 fours & a six). Bowling for Combined Islands, Antoine Charlery snared 4 for 27 from 7 overs, Jarvis Francis 2 for 45 from 8 and Rene Toussant 1 for 37 from 4.
Pic (Left): Justin Holder smashed a blazing 71!
In reply, Combined Islands hustled to 213 for 5 in 32 overs to inflict a decisive 5 wicket victory. The hard-hitting Ashton Dennis, slammed 5 fours and 2 sixes whilst compiling an undefeated 60, Bert Davis knocked up 47 (4 fours & 3 sixes) and Toussant got 33 (5 fours & a six). Bowling for Barbados, Dave Brathwaite captured 3 for 40 from 8 overs, Smith 1 for 42 from 6 and Holder 1 for 20 from 4.
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