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Apr 05, 2012 Sports
A fine all-round performance by Andy Dass guided Mark Gonsalves XI to a 24 run victory over Stephan Peters XI as the South Essequibo cricket development programme continued with a two day U-19 match at the Zorg ground on the Essequibo Coast.Gonsalves XI won the toss and batted first and scored 140 before they were bowled out in 29 overs.
Dass led with 71 while Vijay Surujpaul made 20 and Ricardo Peters 14 as left arm spinner Herry Green bagged 6-23.
Peters XI in their first innings mustered 92 all out in 25 overs with Orlando Osborne 20 and Raj Parbattie 14 being the only batsmen that offered any resistance against the bowling of Albert Ramnauth 4-13 and Surujpaul 2-10.
At stumps on day one, Gonsalves XI who enjoyed a lead of 48 were 15-1 in their second innings with their captain Gonsalves and Surujpaul unbeaten on 6 and 5 respectively.
When play began on the second and final day Gonsalves XI, who lost Surujpaul in the first over for 7, continued to lose wickets at regular intervals and were eventually bowled out for 86 in 27 overs with their skipper being the main run scorer with 26. Javed Azeez was the pick of the bowlers with 3-16.
Needing 134 for victory Peters XI were bowled out for 110 in 29 overs. Raj Parbattie top scored with 33 as Dass claimed 4-19 and Surujpaul 3-15.
Meanwhile, Coach Forbes Daniels told Kaieteur sport that the match was organised as part of the South Essequibo Cricket Committee development programme.
He also said that the programme continues next weekend with a coaching clinic for U-19 cricketers.
The committee would like to thank the Gonsalves family for their support.
(Zaheer Mohamed)
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