The Region Two, Essequibo Coast Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sport (MCYS)/National Sports Commission (NSC) Janet & Cheddi Jagan Memorial Windball Cricket Tournament took place at the Meten-Meer-Zorg Ground.
Abram Zuil Secondary School girls’ team
In the Janet Jagan Memorial Girls’ final, Abram Zuil Secondary School batted first and scored a total of 73-0, with a brilliant knock from Felicia Carter of 50, which included seven sixes. Deeroya Morris supported with 10 runs. Aurora Secondary, in reply, put up a great fight, but ultimately fell six runs short as they were restricted to 67-2. Ackeela Stephen top-scored with 24, and Orianna Gibson made 15.
Abram Zuil Secondary School boys’ team
Eron Benjamin hit 27 and Jerimiah Innis contributed 19 as Abram Zuil Secondary School batted first and made 73-4 in the Cheddi Jagan Memorial Boys’ final. Only 48 for 5 could be mustered by Anna Regina Multilateral. Manav Samlall scored 10, while Darius Pearson scored the most – 19. Lester Noel had figures of 3 for 1.
Meanwhile, in Georgetown, the Janet Jagan Memorial tourney had a lone match played at the National Gymnasium, which saw New Central High beat St Rose’s High. New Central High won the toss and opted to bowl, and St Rose’s made 76-0. Sarah Persaud top-scored with 42, while Jada Persaud made 16. An impressive batting display saw Central High reply with 80-1, with Aaliyah De Freitas standing out with 48 runs.
