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West Coast Warriors, New York Renegades play to a tie in NYNCL 30-over competition
Youghestir Bachan
Kaieteur Sports – West Coast Warriors and New York Renegades played to a tie in their New York National Cricket League (NYNCL) 30-over fixture on Sunday at Baisley Pond ground.
Warriors, who remained at the top of the points table having chalked up ten wins from 12 games with one match abandoned due to rain, tallied up a challenging 200-5 from the 30-overs.
New York Renegades reached 200-5 also at the expiration of the 20-overs on a friendly batting surface.
New York Renegades needing a mere 1 run from three balls, but right-arm seamer Javid Shafeek bowled three consecutive dot-balls to finish off things dramatically.
Qwinci Babel was leading the chase nicely with a steady 55 while he got good support from Travis Gilbert with 41 against Warriors, who only suffered one defeat in this year’s edition.
David Williams added more valuable runs by knocking 35 but West Coast Warriors were strategically tidy at the backend with their spin-pace combination.
Shafeek failed to take a wicket but it was off-spinner Anthony Providence who put immense pressure on the batters with impressive figures of 3-34 from his maximum six overs.
Earlier, West Coast Warriors had a decent start between the inform Youghestir Bachan and Rajendra Khan.
Bachan, the former Essequibo Senior Inter-County player, was in an aggressive mood slamming 67 from 71 balls and hitting four boundaries.
Khan was forced to retire-hurt after sustaining a thigh injury having contributed 17.
Kevin Christian, an ex-Guyana youth player, also played a pivotal role at number three keeping things going positively with his organized 33.
The left-handed Christian, who had a century few weeks ago to follow up his five half-centuries, is leading the runs-aggregate with 656 runs. Bachan has also shown great consistency this season sitting at number 2 with 545 runs.
After Bachan and Christian fell in quick succession, West Coast Warriors struggled back for good momentum in the middle. However, Providence provided some late flourish with an unbeaten 28 (1×6, 1×4) along with Rajin Rahamon 15 not out. Brandon Cabose, another seasoned campaigner, scored 18 to help with the restoration job.
Alix Hussain and Gilbert grabbed two wickets apiece for 26 and 35 respectively delivering for New York Renegades.
The action is set to continue on Sunday with another list of matches. Sixteen teams are participating until September 7 when the two finalists competing for championship honours.
West Coast Warriors will tackle New York Eagles while New York Renegades and Tricounty Cricket Club meeting up.
Meanwhile, joining West Coast Warriors with same amount of points is reigning champion Imperial Cricket Club, but Warriors ahead by a better net-run rate.
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