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Nov 07, 2012 Sports
– Surujpaul hits ton, Federicks takes 5-wkt haul
South, North, East Bank Essequibo and Bartica began their campaign on the positive side when the Essequibo Cricket Board\ Busta 50 over Festival commenced last Sunday with matches in zone A and B.
In Zone A, at the New Opportunity Corps ground, South defeated Central Essequibo by 62 runs. Vijay Surujpaul led South who batted first to 242-6 after the game was reduced to 42 overs, with an attractive unbeaten 102 which contained seven fours and four sixes. Anthony Adams supported well with 78 (3×4, 3×6) as left arm spinner Herry Green claimed 2-38 in 9 overs. Central in reply folded for 180 in 38 overs with Herell Green top scoring with 49 (5×4), while Ronsford Beaton made 38 (4×6) and Parmesh Parasotam 36. Royan Federicks bagged 5-37 with his off spin, while Surajpaul took 2-30.
At Walton Hall, North overcame Pomeroon by 50 runs. North took first strike and posted 287 before being bowled out in 39.1 overs. Vishwanauth Lall top scored with 63 and got support from Fenton Jacobs 50, Keron Sewnarine 42 and Grayson Paul 40.
Royan Kanhai and Royston Kanhai captured 3 and 2 wickets respectively. Pomeroon in response showed some fight, scoring 247-9 off their allotted overs. Royston Kanhai made 58, while Carlos William assisted with 41 and Royan Kanhai 26. Uvindra Balgobin claimed 3 wickets, while there were two each for Hemant Beharry and Sewnarine. The game was reduced to 40 overs due to rain.
In zone B, at the Wakenaam Community Center ground, East Bank Essequibo got the better of the host by 9 wickets. Wakenaam batted first on a moist pitch and were bundled out for 63 in 19.2 overs.
Ricardo Adams was their leading run getter with 26 and Imran Khan made 13 as Javed Shafeek snared 4-8, Trevor Benn 3-8 and Jason Heyliger 2-24.
The visitors then knocked off the target in 8.2 overs finishing on 64-1. Kemol Savory led with 32, while Kevon Boodie hit 28. The match was reduced to 35 overs.
At the Bartica Community Center ground, the home team beat Leguan by 4 wickets. Leguan took first turn at the crease and folded for 126 in 17.5 overs with Tatteshwar Chetram scoring 30, Tulsieram Premnauth contributed 19 and Sahaad Razack 14. Roopesh Motilall grabbed 3-37, Sean Garraway 3-29, while Federicks and Festus Benn had 2 each.
Opener Robin Narine then slammed 43 and Sastri Persaud stroked 31 as Bartica won the game for the loss of 6 wickets as they ended on 127 in 23.3 overs.
In the semifinals, Bartica will host East Bank Essequibo on Saturday, and South will come up against North at Affiance on Sunday. The final will be played in Bartica the following Sunday under lights. (Zaheer Mohamed)
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