UDCA’S T20 continues tomorrow as Royal Champions head points standing

Mar 03, 2023 Sports

Kaieteur News – The Upper Demerara Cricket Association’s (UDCA) organized Inter Club T20 competition, which is primarily being played in the mines area in Linden, will continue tomorrow, Saturday weather permitting.

The competition which began last month has been battling the rain, but after three completed matches, Royal Champions have jumped into the lead with five points from three matches having won two and a drawn result in the other game.

Seven team are contesting this competition and as Royal Champions are leading with five points they are followed by Aroiama, West Watooka and Yariah Young all on two points after two games, but Young Achievers who also have two points have played three matches, as Malali have one point after one game and in the cellar spot presently are Coomacka without a point from two games played.

In results from matches played so far, Royal Champions defeated Young Achievers by four runs after their rain delayed match started the competition.

Sent in, Royal Champions made 145 for 2 from 12 overs as Cleon Adams and Sukraj Fredericks each hit 32, while Mall Richards chipped in with 25, as extras were credited with 17 runs.

Timothy Peters took 4 for 13 off three overs and Hershey Niles 2 for 24 from 3 overs.

Young Achievers fell short making 141 for 6 off their 12 overs as Tyric Ettienne top scored with 78 not out and Marlon Fredericks 10 as extras accounted for 27.

Dereck Richards took 2 for 26 from three overs and Michael Fredericks 2 for 33 bowling for the winners.

Royal Champions, who won the toss and sent Coomacka in to bat, bowled them out for 91 off 12 overs as Gary Suavings got 39 and extras accounted for 21 runs. Replying, Royal Champions hit off the runs making 92 for five from 8.5 overs, as Michael Fredericks knocked up 26, Mall Richards 24 and Rastaf Oselmo 15.

Young Achievers then beat Yariah Young Warriors by one wicket after Yariah batting first made 140 all out from 18.1 overs, as Marcus Lorrimer hit 37, Deron Jones 26 and Leon Jones 12. Bowling for Young Achievers, G. McDonald took 4 for 21 off 4 overs, Marlon Fredericks 3 for 26 from his four overs and Eon Reynolds 2 for 24 from 4 overs.

In reply, Young Achievers won, scoring 141 for 9 from 19 overs as Tyric Henry top scored with 44, Ray Peters 32 as extras accounted for 37 runs. Yariah’s best bowling was recorded by Leon Jones with 2 for 15 off four overs, Delon Jones took 2 for 16 and Kishan Jones 2 for 27.

Yariah Warriors then defeated Coomacka by 68 runs after Yariah batting first made 135 for 4 off 15 overs with Nick Estwick top scored with 56, Dale Jones 54 and Marlon Jones 15. Replying, Coomacka fell for 67 off 9.3 overs with S. Griffith making 32 as Kesh Jones took 2 for 11 off 2.3 overs, Derion Jones 2 for 8 from 2.2 overs and Wendell Courtman 2 for 14.

Then Royal Champions versus Malali game was washed out as Malali posted 125 for 6 off 15 overs as Keno Fiedtkou got 29, Orlando Williams 25 and D. Pollard 24. Bowling for Royals Champions, Mall Richards took 2 for 22 from 3 overs. Replying, Royal Champions made 22 for no wicket from 2.2 overs when rain interrupted play. Mall Richards was 17 not out and Michael Fredericks yet to score.

Malali and Royal Champions because of this shared the points with one each.

The next game was between West Watooka who won their game against Aroiama. Winning the toss and batting first Aroiama made 73 for 7 off their allotted overs as Glenrick Lyte hit 25 and Kellon Phillips 10. West Watooka’s best bowling was from Julian fortune 2 for 9 off 2 overs, Clayton Vanhurst 2 for 13 from 2 overs and D. Sears 2 for 20 off two overs.

West Watooka reached their target, getting 74 for 7 from 10 overs as Clayton Vanhurst made 20 not out and M. Austin 16. Aroiama’s best bowling came from Glenton Lyte 4 for 2 from 2 overs.

Weather permitting two more games are scheduled for tomorrow when Yariah Young Warriors meet Malali at 9.30am and Malali clash with West Watooka from 1.00pm.

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