BRFCC CLAIMS 5TH WIN OF THE SEASON OVER ILCC 2
Sean Phillips hit his first century of 2011 as BRFCC beat sister club Ibeju Lekki Cricket Club 2 by 145 runs to win their fifth straight game as well as remain unbeaten in Division one. Phillips struck 100 runs off 97 balls, which included 7 fours and 4 sixes followed by Bejide Jide 77 runs off 72 balls with Vice-Captain Endurance Ofem adding 27 runs at the prestigious Tafawa Balewa Cricket Oval .
ILCC 2 bowler Lumus Idris finished with 3 wickets for 42 runs in 9 overs to emerge his side’s best performer in the first innings.
Olympio Olugbon was 9 runs short of half century as he struck 41 runs off 86 balls to give ILCC 2 some glimmer of hope while stand-in Captain Joshua Ayannaike scored a meagre 29 runs despite playing out his 50 overs as his side scored 150 runs for 3 wickets lost in 50 overs.
Endurance Ofem and Awolowo Lekan took one wicket each for BRFCC to hand them their 5thwin of the season as well as remain unbeaten in Division one.
GCIOBCC MAKES IT TWO WINS OUT OF TWO MATCHES
Ricky Sharma hit an unbeaten 74 runs as Lagos Asians Cricket Club lost by 5 wickets to Government College Ibadan Old Boys Cricket Club. The newly promoted side reached 197-10 with 2 balls to spare after another below-par batting effort by the Asians cost them that match.
Obed Harvey took 5-17 and although Navin who plays for LACC had 32 runs but the duo of Captain Odeku Seun and Ramit Gill of GCIOBCC had 2 wickets apiece as they ensured their opponents did not reach double centuries.
Vice- Captain of GCIOBCC Atoloye Tayo who has suffered criticism in times past for not coming to the party re-enacted the old form that made him a top batsman for Club and Country by posting 44 runs not out off 34 balls, Obed Harvey Ghanian left arm all rounder felt sad about his performance when he scored 49 runs off 48 balls and then went on to miss 5,000 naira from Cricket Enthusiasts Mr Goke Idris who gives half century (50 runs) 5,000 naira and century (100 runs) 10,000 naira.
Former U-19 player Adeniran Olumide was not also left out as he added 23 runs to the total runs amassed by the Champions of three trophies last season.
LACC’s Vishwanath claimed 2 wickets for 27 runs in 3 overs but was not enough to stop GCIOBCC from picking their 2nd win in succession which made them leapfrog Federal Government College Warri Old Boys Cricket Club.
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