Balram Persaud hits 1st century

UCCA/NPG Packaging & Plastic Inc T20 competition

The NPG Packaging Packaging and Plastic Inc. T20 cricket competition in the Upper Corentyne/Black Bush area had its first centurion when No. 48 Challengers batsman Balram Persaud scored 103 not out (3×4 and 11×6) to help his team defeat No. 43 Joppa Warriors by 79 runs. Batting first No. 48 scored 174 for 2 off their reduced 15 overs due to rain. Persaud got support from Balram Samaroo 39 and Munesh Lalu 19 not out.

Balram Persaud
Balram Persaud
Dharshan Challitar
Dharshan Challitar
Permashwar Chatterpaul
Permashwar Chatterpaul

Bowling for No. 43 Joppa Warriors, C. Persaud took 1 for 28 off 3 overs. In reply, No. 43 Joppa Warriors were restricted to 95 for 7 off 15 overs with N. Singh 26 being the only batsman showing some fight. Bowling for No. 48, Balram Samaroo took 3 for 19 off 3 overs, Satrohan Singh 2 for 11 off 3 overs and Totaram Persaud 1 for 18 off 3 overs.
At No. 72 ground, No. 72 All Star defeated No. 71 cricket club by 6 wickets. Batting first, No. 71 were bowled out for 185 off 19.3 overs. Clarence Beresford hammered 89 and got support from Kevin Clark 23. Bowling for No. 72 All Star, Permashwar Chatterpaul took 5 for 25 off 4 overs and was supported by A. Hemchan, 3 for 40 off 3.3 overs. In reply, No. 72 All Star reached 186 for 4 off 18.1 overs with Trishan Ramdass 53, Permashwar Chatterpaul 42, Khameshwar Chatterpaul 41 and Devindra Jaggernauth 24. Bowling for No. 71, Kevin Clerk took 2 for 41 off 4 overs.
At No. 70 ground: No. 70 A defeated C.W.C Sports club by 7 wickets. Bating first C.W.C Sports club were bowled out for 129 runs off 18 overs. Naresh Deo 35 and Lionel Seegobin 34 were the top scorers. Bowling for No. 70 A. Thameshwar Kumar took 3 for 16 off 2 over, Omesh Kumar 2 for 39 off 4 overs and Chris Bollers 1 for 17 off 4 overs. In reply No. 70A reached their target in 14.3 overs with 130 for 3. Naeem Yacoob 55, Rayan Yacoob 35 and extras 29 were the main contributors. Bowling for C.W.C Sports club, Darshan Challitar took 3 for 28 off 3.3 overs.
At No. 69 ground: C.W.C Sports club defeated the defending champions No. 69 Vikings by 6 wickets. Batting first, No. 69 Viking scored 147 for 7 off 20 overs. Yougraj Bhagwandat 30, Veniah Gooniah 30 and Steve Embrack 20 were the top scorers. Bowling for C.W.C, Dharshan Challitar took 2 for 13 off 4 overs and I. Adams 2 for 22 off 3 overs. In reply, C.W.C Sports Club scraped home with one ball to spare. Lionel Seegobin 61 and Dharshan Challitar 53 were the main scorers. Wadikar Ramrattan with 1 for 25 off 4 overs was the most impressive bowler for No. 69 Vikings.