ACCC in historic final of BCB Ricky and Son U11 tourney

…RHT Poonai Pharmacy, Cotton Tree to clash in lone semi-final

In continuing its efforts to develop new talents for the future, the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) has launched a historic Under-11 tournament – the Ricky and Son Business Enterprise U11 tournament.
This is the first time in its 84-year history that the BCB is hosting an Under-11 tournament, and it adds to the BCB’s Under-13, Under-15, Under-17, Under-19, Under-21 and Under-23 tournaments.
Ten teams drawn from West Berbice, Lower Corentyne and New Amsterdam/Canje participated in this tournament, which was played in tape ball format. The Albion Community Centre Cricket Club (ACCCC) has reached the finals of the tournament, while the Rose Hall Town Poonai Pharmacy and Cotton Tree teams would reach in the lone semi-final match to determine the team to eventually oppose the ACCCC in the final.

Albion easily defeated Mt. Sinai in the quarterfinals, and then drew the bye to the finals. RHT Poonai Pharmacy crushed Achievers by 8 wickets, while Cotton Tree got past Rose Hall Canje by 48 runs to book their semi-final clash.
In a match played at the Bath Cricket Club, WCB, left-arm spinner Singh took 7 wickets for 16 runs from 4 overs, to bowl out Achievers for 65 in 16 overs. In reply, RHT Poonai Pharmacy raced to 69 for 2, with their captain Dharvish Narine scoring an unbeaten 37.

At the Jai Hind Cricket Ground, Albion defeated Mt. Sinai CC by 8 wickets to reach the finals. Batting first, the visiting Mt Sinai team scored 111 all out in 19.3 overs, the exciting Keion DeYounge top scoring with 25.
Bowling for Albion, Daniel Johnson took 4 for 42 from 3 overs, Aryan Ali took 2 for 2 and Nicholas Madramootoo took 2 for 10. Albion, in reply, reached 115 for 2 from 12.3 overs, as Sahid Gajnabi scored an unbeaten 48 not out, Nicholas Madramootoo scored 27, and Ganesh Shivdyal made 16 not out.
At the Cotton Tree Ground, the home team defeated favourites Rose Hall Canje by 48 runs to advance. Cotton Tree CC reached 120 for 7 from 20 overs, with Fayad Gaffoor scoring 31 not out. Brandon Grimmond took 3 for 14 from 4 impressive overs.
In reply, RH Canje were bowled out for 72 in 16.3 overs, with Donavan Newland top scoring with a solid 36. Bowling for Cotton Tree, captain Fayad Gaffoor took 4 for 16 from 4 overs, and Tyrone Dhania took 2 for 15.
The Rose Hall Town Poonai Pharmacy team would shortly clash with Cotton Tree CC team to decide who would play Albion for the Ricky and Son Business Enterprise Trophy.
BCB President Hilbert Foster has said that with the success of the Under-11 tournament, the board would next host an Under-9 tournament to complete its circle of the age group.