Rampaul, Narine star in trial match

Rampaul bowled with pace and accuracy taking three for 14 and significantly hampered the Jaggernauth XI run chase. Queen’s Park spinner Narine who was a surprise inclusion in the national team for the Champions League Twenty20 tournament in India took two for 10 as the Jaggernauth XI were restricted to 146 for six from their 20 overs.

Pacer Navin Stewart attempted to hit the Jaggernauth XI back into the match with an unbeaten knock of 46 but his attempt proved futile. Attacking batsman Justin Guillen make 28 runs.

Earlier, skipper Ganga paced his team to a challenging total of 166 for six from 20 overs. He topscored with 38 runs with hard hitting Kieron Pollard having an entertaining knock of 38 runs.

West Indies allrounder Dwyane Bravo who much is expected in India scored 31 runs. W Connection Wanderers pacer Stewart felt the brunt of the Ganga XI batsmen finishing with two for 43. Pacer Shannon Gabriel had a miserly spell of three overs for eight runs.

Summarised Scores:

GANGA XI 166/6 (20) - Daren Ganga 38, Dwayne Bravo 31, Kieron Pollard 37, Navin Stewart 2/43 vs JAGGERNAUTH XI 146/6 (20) - Navin Stewart 46 not out, Justin Guillen 28, Ravi Rampaul 3/14, Sunil Narine 2/10.

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