The Demerara Cricket Club (DCC), thanks to a brilliant all-round performance from Christopher Barnwell, defeated the University of Guyana by nine wickets to progress to the final of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA), GISE, Star Party Rental and Trophy Stall First-division, two-day tournament which continued at the DCC Ground.
Christopher Barnwell
On Saturday, DCC won the toss and inserted UG to bat. They posted a modest 225 all out, with Ershaad Ali narrowly missing his century when he was trapped lbw by Totaram Bishun for 96. Back-up for Ali’s innings came from Omesh Danram (44), Linden Austin (35) and skipper Melroy Stephenson (22).
Chief tormentor for the DCC was Barnwell, who bagged 5-52; while Bishun snared 2 wickets for 42 runs.
Sent in to bat, DCC responded with 265 all-out, as Barnwell slammed a massive 165, in process saving his side from a humiliating first innings defeat with them reeling at 138-8 at one point.
Leading wicket-takers for the students was Heywood (3-82); while Omesh Danram, Ershaad Ali and Ray Newton, chipped in with 2 wickets each.
With a deficit of 40 runs, the students struggled to bat on, and ended their innings at 68-8. Unfortunately, two players sustained injuries and were unable to bat. Danram (22), Stephenson (15) and Darnell Douglas (13) were the only ones to make double figures, as left arm spinner Ashmead Nedd took 4-15 and Bishun, 2-0.
Set a target of 29 runs for victory, DCC easily brushed aside UG and reached their target for the loss of one wicket.
