1st-ever Demerara U-13 franchise cricket a success

The Demerara Cricket Board Under-13 Franchise Tournament continued on Friday last with Hawks trampling the Falcons and Eagles defeating the Crows.
In the first match on pitch one, the Falcons won the toss and chose to field. The Hawks took the opportunity and scored a brilliant 175 for 5 from 40 overs, with Joshua Bollers top-scoring with an unbeaten 79 and Mickel Dowlin chipped in with 52. Thierry Davise claimed 3 for 21.

In reply, the Falcons struggled and fell for 53 all out from 15.4 overs. No batter reached double figures. Bowling for the Hawks, Patrice Frazer took 3 for 6 while Mario Singh collected 3 for 15 and Ruel Dindyal claimed 3 for 11. The Hawks won the match by a brilliant 122 runs.
Over at pitch two, the Crows won the toss and sent the Eagles to the crease. The Eagles scored 150 for 4 from 40 overs. Nathan Bishop top-scored with 58 while Reyaz Latif contributed 27 not out and Shankar Ramesh chipped in with 22. Devenadra Ramkisson collected 2 for 12.
In reply, the Crows only managed 85 all out from 32.2 overs. Khush Seegobin scored 22. Rakeb Latif collected 5 for 14 while Riyad Latif took 3 for 1. The Eagles won by 65 runs.
All the players received a small token from the President and Executive Members of the Demerara Cricket Board for their participation in the very first Franchise Under-13 Tournament held in Demerara.