Anacondas, Jaguars taste victory as GCB T10 Blast bowls off
Kwesi Mickle was adjudged Player of the Match after leading Essequibo Anacondas to victory
Initially slated to commence on Tuesday, the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) T10 Blast finally got underway on Wednesday after rain played spoilsport on Day 1.
When the second day’s action unfolded, the Essequibo Anacondas defeated Berbice Piranhas by six wickets, while the Essequibo Jaguars romped to a seven-wicket win over Berbice Caimans.
At the Enmore Ground, East Coast Demerara (ECD), Anacondas ended on 49-4 chasing 48, thanks to Man of the Match Kwesi Mickle, who led the chase with 21 off 12 (2x4s).
National youth batsman Thaddeus Lovell was the next best scorer with seven not out, as Piranhas left-arm spinner Garfield Phillips starred with 3-15.
Earlier, Berbice Captain Veerasammy Permaul led with an aggressive 22 off 9 featuring two sixes and two fours, coupled with 13 from Rivaldo Phillips.
Mickel returned to capture 3-22 while Guyana Harpy Eagles opening batsman Raymond Perez had a good game with the ball snaring 3-4, along with left-arm spinner Anthony Adams (1-3) and Jonathan Foo (1-14).
Kemol Savory played a captain’s knock to lead his team to victory
Later in the afternoon, despite knocks from Harpy Eagles trio, all-rounder Kevin Sinclair smashed 20 off 12 (2×4, 1×6); Vice Captain Kevlon Anderson, 26 off 18 (1×6) and spinner Steven Sankar, 10 as the Caimans only managed 81-6.
Harpy Eagles fast bowler Nial Smith (1-10); spinner Ashmead Nedd (1-15) and Joemal LaFleur (1-17) were the wicket-takers for the Jaguars.
It took a brilliant innings of 29 not out including two fours from national wicket-keeper and Jaguars Captain Kemol Savory to help his side acquire the final run required for victory, with one ball to spare.
The experienced opening pair of Shemroy Barrington (22) and Chandrapaul Hemraj (18) gave the Jaguars a good start.
While national U19 batsman Mavindra Dindyal (10), and his captain finished the match as the other top scorers.
Sankar picked up 2-11 while Sinclair chipped in with 1-12.
Round three continues today at Malteenoes Sports Club Ground, with the Anacondas and Pitbulls playing each other from 12:00h, while the Piranhas and Hawks do battle from 14:30h.
