The 2019 Berbice Cricket Board/ANSA McAL Stag Beer 50-Over Cricket Tournament continued last weekend with five matches being played.
Gudakesh Motie, usually known for his left-arm orthodox bowling, made a solid 124 for his team
Rose Hall Town Namilco Thunderbolt Flour, Tucber Park Cricket Club, Albion Community Centre, Upper Corentyne Cricket Club and the Young Warriors Cricket Club all recorded victories to advance to the playoff stage of the tournament, which commences tomorrow.
Tucber Park Cricket Club, RHT Namilco Thunderbolt Flour and Upper Corentyne emerged as the respective top teams in zones ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’, while Blairmont Community Centre, Young Warriors Cricket Club and Albion Community Centre were the respective runners-up.
National Player Gudakesh Motie stroked a brilliant century for Albion Community Centre versus Skeldon Titans, while outstanding performers in that match included Kevin Sinclair, Devon Clements, Martin Singh, Lakeram Latchman and Viendra Gooniah.
At the Area ‘H’ Ground in Rose Hall Town, Police Sports Club won the toss and elected to bat. They were restricted to 94 all out in 20.3 overs, with Paul Tyndall’s 19 and Grisean Grant’s 25 being chiefly responsible for that score. Former Guyana Under-10 Player Sylus Tyndall took 3 for 40 and Kevin Sinclair took 3 for 12 as main wicket- takers for the Rose Hall Town Thunderbolt Flour team.
In replying, RHT Thunderbolt Flour lost West Indies Under-19 Selectee Kevlon Anderson for 07 and Eon Hooper for a duck; but Sinclair, having taken 3 for 12, returned with the bat to score 60 not out.
Former national player Delbert Hicks, who stroked a century in the second round, was a silent partner in a 3rd wicket stand of 70 as RHT Thunderbolt Flour finished on 98 for 2 from 12.4 overs.
At the Chesney Ground, Albion Community Centre defeated Skeldon Titans by 259 runs. The Albion Club scored 378 all out in 48 overs, with Gudakesh Motie’s 124 (13×4,4×6), Sarwan Chaitnarine’s 64, Devendra Latchman’s 35, and Karran Arjpaul’s 20 being chiefly responsible for the score.
C. Clarke took 4 for 58, and Junior Blair took 2 for 76.
Skeldon Titans scored 119 all out in 34.2 overs. G. Nauth contributed 38, and Junior Blair 14. Kevin Umroa took 4 for 15, Gudakesh Motie took 2 for 39, and Beshawn Surujnarine took 3 for 36.
At the Rose Hall Canje Ground, Tucber Park defeated West Berbice by six wickets. Rain having reduced the match to 35 overs per side, West Berbice scored 150 for eight, with Devon Clements, a former National Youth All-rounder taking 3 for 24, Martin Singh taking 2 for 28, and Nial Smith, Danien Vantull and Kwesi Mickle each taking a wicket.
Tucber Park Cricket Club replied with 155 for 4, with Singh completing a five-round match with 57 and Maxie De Younge’s 22 and Anthony D’Andrade’s 21 adding useful runs.
Young Warriors Cricket Club defeated Rose Hall Canje Cricket Club by 115 runs. The match was reduced to 35 overs per side due to early morning heavy rainfall, but Young Warriors Cricket Club chalked up 205 for 8 after being at 29 for 3 in the sixth over.
Seon Hetmyer with 76, Alex Algoo with 60 and Suresh Dhanai with 21 were the top scorers. Off-spinner Ameer Rahaman was the best bowler for Rose Hall Canje with 4 for 29.
Replying, Rose Hall Canje were skittled out for 90, with Suresh Dhanai taking 4 for 19, and Trevon Stanislaus and Ishwar Singh each taking two wickets.
At the Port Mourant Ground, Upper Corentyne defeated Port Mourant Cricket Club by 53 runs.
Upper Corentyne scored 198 all out in 38 overs, with Lakeram Latchman contributing 42, Viendra Gooniah 37, and Amar Deo Haimchand 31. Arif Chan took 4 for 35, and Mahendra Budhram 4 for 20.
Port Mourant were all out for 145 scored in 43 overs. Mahendra Budhram made 31, while Raju Singh made 20. Lakeram Latchman took 3 for 21, and Viendra Gooniah took 3 for 20.
In fixtures for tomorrow’s games, Tucber Park Cricket Club will battle Young Warriors Cricket Club at Cumberland, while RHT Thunderbolt Flour will play against Albion Community Centre at Area ‘H’ Ground. The final match of the day will see Upper Corentyne coming up against Blairmont Community Centre at Upper Corentyne.
