Pollard shines for QPCC in easy victory

Kieron Pollard found some much needed form yesterday, scoring an unbeaten 44 and grabbing two wickets to help Queen’s Park defeat Bamboo by eight wickets in round one of the T&T Cricket Board T20 tournament at the Queen’s Park Oval in Port-of-Spain.



Pollard recently returned to action after suffering a knee injury.



The all-rounder has been included in the 13-man national squad to face the Combined Colleges and Campuses (CCC) in the regional four-day tournament, which bowls off tomorrow at the Oval.



Pollard took 2/15 in three overs to help limit Bamboo to 115/6. Krishna Arjune was Bamboo’s top batsman, slamming 51 off 59 balls, while medium pacer Kevon Cooper also took two wickets (2/12).



In reply, right-handed Pollard struck three fours and three sixes in his 30-ball knock to take the Parkites to 119/2 in 17.3 overs.



Captain Justin Guillen contributed 34 and national batsman Jonathan Augustus made 19 not out.



Spin bowler Yannic Cariah snatched 2/17 for Bamboo