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Sep 25, 2012 Sports
Independence Sports Club of La Grange edged past West Coast Invaders by 9 runs when action in the West Demerara Cricket Association 20/twenty cricket tournament concluded at the Joe Vieira Park WBD over the past weekend.
Batting first, the Invaders scored 126 for 6 in their allotted 20 overs with Lincoln Leander scoring an unbeaten 27 with support from Deon Carew and Kellawan Talcun, both contributing with the bat.
In reply, Independence reached 117 all out with Safraz Esau scoring 52 not out and Jagnarine Etwaroo contributing 28. Richard Barker captured 5 wickets for 9 runs in his four overs for the Invaders, while Brahain Bhowdat picked up 2 wickets for 14 runs.
Over at the Wales Community Development Centre, Vergenoegen swept aside Cornelia Ida in an exciting finish after the match was reduced to 18 overs. Batting first Vergenoegen scored 90 all out in 18 overs with Dwayne Graham and Kevon Boucher scoring 22 and 19 respectively. Bowling for Cornelia, Ida Ameer Khan captured 2 wickets for 17 runs and Bissram Thomas 2 wickets for 14 runs in their allotted four overs.
Cornelia Ida could only muster 85-9 in 18 overs due to superb bowling by Heimchan Persaud who snared 4 wickets for 1 run in his four overs. He was supported by Rajiv Balgobin who took 3- 9 in three overs.
Earlier, Vergenoegen prevailed over Wales CDC in a closely contested quarterfinal affair. Wales batted first and amassed 114-7 in 20 overs after Ramesh Takur and Ramzan Ally had contributed 41 and 22 respectively. Bowling for Vergenoegen Davendra Singh and Rajiv Balgobin captured 2 wickets each.
Vergenoegen then knocked off the required total (116 for 5) in 19.4 overs with Rajiv Balgobin scoring a boundary studded 58. Brian Pooran bagged 3 for 16 in his four overs but in a losing effort for Wales CDC.
The finals will be played this Sunday September 30 Sept. 2012 at the Joe Vieira Park shortly after the conclusion of an exhibition match. Cricket fans and clubs in the West Demerara will be allowed to view the proceedings free of cost.
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