Albion into BCB 2-Day final after 1st innings points from Tucber Park

Albion Community Centre took first innings points from Tucber Park in their drawn semi-final match of the Berbice Cricket Board’s Two-Day First Division Tournament.
In match played at Albion Community Centre Ground, the home team, Albion made 224 all out and 154 for 7. Tucber Park, batting in the first innings made 162 all out to fall short by 62.

Invited to take first strike on a two-paced track, Albion slumped from 208 for 6 before being dismissed for their eventual total in their first innings with skipper Veerasammy Permaul leading the way with 49.
Young opener Damion Cecil supported with 41, Adrian Sukhwa 36, Kelvin Umroa 23 and veteran Jonathan Foo made 20.
National Under 19 paceman Micah Amsterdam displayed control with the ball for Tucber Park, bagging 5 for 58 and was backed up by skipper Zeynul Ramsammy with 3 for 35 and the consistent off-spinner Kwesi Mickle 2 for 39.
The visitors after closing the opening day on 19 for 1, were dismissed for 162 just before tea on the second day. Some poor shot selection from the Tucber Park Senior men resulted in wickets falling at regular intervals.
Damion Vantull made 49, while Gilbert Griffith contributed 21 and Malcom Mickle 20.
Albion opened the ball with left-arm spin from both ends.
Young left-arm spinner Gouraf Ramesh took 3 for 43 and received excellent support from Permaul with 3 for 68 and off-spinner Leon Cecil 2 for 45.
Having lead on first innings by 62, Albion were 154 for 7 when play ended on the second and final day.
Guyana Rainforest Rangers wicket-keeper batter Adrian Sukhwa made an even 50 and openers Ari Afrizal Kadir and Damion Cecil made 48 and 20 respectively. Ramsammy took 3 for 7 for Tucber Park.