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Sep 06, 2013 Sports
A brilliant undefeated century from opening batsman and man-of-the-match Balchand Baldeo made it easy for Lower Corentyne to become the 2013 Republic Bank Under-17 Inter Zone champion in the Ancient County of Berbice, taking first innings points from Upper Corentyne in a drawn final played at the Albion Community Centre Ground.
As a result of rain, the first innings for both teams was limited to 45 overs. Lower Corentyne choose to bat first, Baldeo and his fellow opening partner Jason Anderson put on 53 for the opening stand
before Anderson fell for 15.
Another wicket fell shortly after and Baldeo, who earlier this year represented Berbice in the Under-17 Inter County tournament was joined by Guyana Under-17 batsman Brandon Persaud, together they were involved in an 81 run 3rd wicket partnership.
After Persaud went for 41, Baldeo batted on to steer Lower Corentyne to 193 for 4 in their 45 overs, he {Baldeo} ended on 102 (5×4).
When Upper Corentyne began their response cognizant that gaining first innings points was crucial, they had an opening stand of 16 but soon found themselves at 29 for 2. Shortly after that Guyana Under-17 offspinner Daniel Lewis got into his stride and picked up three consecutive wickets put Upper Corentyne on the back foot at 57 for 5.
Offspinner Baldeo snared the next two to leave them 70 for 7 before Lewis continued with the demolition act by taking the last three wickets, Upper Corentyne were bowled out for 94 in 41.1 overs.
Lewis ended with 6 for 15 from 16 overs and Baldeo 2 for 32 from 11. Top scoring for Upper Corentyne was Parmeshwar Chaterpal with 23, Nicholas Seenarine hit 18.
At the presentation ceremony, both teams were complimented for reaching the final and particularly Lower Corentyne for becoming champions. The players were urged to continue practicing and stick with the game as there are many opportunities for their advancement.
Thanks was also extended to Republic Bank for their invaluable support in promoting cricket at this level which could only auger well for the future of Berbice and Guyana’s cricket.
A trophy and $50,000 was presented to the Captain of the Lower Corentyne team Daniel Lewis, while Upper Corentyne received $40,000 as the runners-up.
Meanwhile, defending champion, East Bank/New Amsterdam/Canje ended up as the second runner-up after defeating West Berbice on first innings in their drawn third place encounter.
East Bank/New Amsterdam/Canje received $25,000 while West Berbice got $15,000.
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