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Yadram stars as GYO overcome MSC, Chandrika hits double in Everest victory
Hemraj, Bacchus hits ton
Gandhi Youth Organization (GYO) and Everest Cricket Club recorded victories as play in the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)\Hadi’s World Inc 1st division 2 day competition continued last weekend with four matches.
Rajendra Chandrika
Kamesh Yadram
At Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC), GYO overcame the home team by 133 runs. GYO won the toss, batted and scored 200 all out in 55.3 overs. Chris Deonarine led with 71, while Anthony Ifill and Wazeer Mohamed chipped in with 29 each. Shaquille Williams picked up 4-49, Nicosie Barker 2-4 and Seon Daniels 2-57.
MSC in response were skittled for 107. Kwame Crosse was the only batsman that reached double figures with 32 as Kamesh Yadram captured 6-37. GYO declared on 152-9 in 49.2 overs batting a second time.
Mohamed was their leading batsman with 41, while Ifill supported with 26; Williams claimed 5-74. Set a target of 245 for victory, Malteenoes in their second turn at the crease were bowled out just after tea for 112 in 25.3 overs.
Edwin Burnette made 34 not out as Yadram grabbed 3-51 to end with match figures of 9-88, Wazim Ali snapped up 3-12 and Ifill 2-20.
At Everest, the host defeated Transport Sports Club (TSC) by an innings and 73 runs. Opener Rajendra Chandrika slammed an unbeaten 220 (23×4,3×6) and Chanderpaul Hemraj stroked 112 (10×4,3×6) as Everest piled up 385-2 declared, batting first. TSC in reply were bowled out for 177 in 50 overs with Sherwin Lovell scoring 44 and Marvin Cato 24 as leg spinner Amir Khan bagged 6-39 and Troy Gonsalves 3-70.
The visitors in their second turn at the crease were restricted for 135 in 29.4 overs. Lovell continued his fine form with an even half century, while Clive Andries made 31; Gonsalves snared 5-60 and Khan 2-39.
At Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC), the host and Police played to a draw. Police batted first and scored 189 all out in 54 overs. Jason Heyliger made 59, Rawle Brown 44, Pernell London 42; Gavin Singh picked up 5-24 in 12 overs, Devon Lord 2-19 and Treon Forde 2-72. GCC in reply managed 289 before they were bowled out in 51 overs. Robin Bacchus led with 163 (19×4) and Gavin Singh made 25.
Police, batting a second time were 220-9 in 73 overs when stumps were drawn. Trevor Benn made 44, while Heyliger and Reginald Rodrigues made 41 apiece and Brown 33. Gavin Singh took 4-49, Bacchus 3-35 and Treon Forde 2 52.
At Demerara Cricket Club (DCC), the home team and Guyana National Industrial Corporation SC (GNIC) game ended in a draw. DCC took first strike and rattled up 310-9 declared.
Kemol Savory good continued his good run with the bat by top scoring 96 (13×4, 2×6), while Travis Dowlin made 60 (6×4, 1×6) and Brian Sattaur 40 (7×4, 1×6); Ranole Bourne claimed 3-80.
GNIC in their first innings were bowled out for 170 in 56.4 overs. Marc Nicholson led with 87 (10×4, 2×6) while Jeetendra Sookdeo made 19 and Ejaz Mohammed 16 (2×4). Left arm pacer Andre Stoll captured 5-35, Kevin George 3-32 and Dexter George 2-20.
DCC in their second turn at the crease declared on 74\9 with Andrew Lyght scoring 38(4×4,3×6); Rayon Griffith snapped up 5-26 and Premchand Sookdeo 4-19. Needing to score 214 to win the match, GNIC closed on 179-5 in 33 overs. Nicholson was again their leading batsman with 71(7×4) while Rayon Griffith contributed 42; Cavell Reece and Stoll claimed 2 wickets each. (Zaheer Mohamed)
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