EXPERIENCE won the day as the touring Trinidad and Tobago Over 50s defeated Peppard Stoke Row by 26 runs in a keenly-contested friendly on Thursday.

The West Indian side had been let down by two minor counties and were in danger of not having a fixture in their first week on tour, but were willing to visit the Berkshire League side in a bid to find form.

T&T batted first, but lost Farouk Yattily when he was caught at backward point by Chris Humphreys off the bowling of Hamish Scott.

However, that was as good as it got for the home side in the field, Joel Bristol (74) and Kumar Ramprasad (115no) showing that age is merely a number as they shared a huge second-wicket stand.

PSR’s young side put down a quartet of chances and it was only left-arm spinner Humphreys (1-33) who picked up a wicket, bowling Bristol as Trinidad closed on 228-2 from their 35 overs.

Paddy Hennessy (20) and Don Townsin gave the home side a solid platform until the former edged Selandi Sobars behind.

The rate gradually climbed during the PSR chase, and when Townsin fell for a well-crafted 48, PSR required nearly 12 an over.

Captain Rich Ashton played a mature innings which included five maximums, and he passed 1,000 runs for the season before edging opposing skipper Patrick James to his brother Gerrard for 71 as PSR were left needing 73 from the final six overs.

Spritely contributions from Under 16 duo George Lee (20) and Danny May (18no) sadly proved in vain as the home side could only reach 202-5.