BCB/Dr Amarnath Dukhi U15 tournament: Pereira, Ramnarace, Sookhlall excel as RHT Farfan and Mendes bag 2 victories

The Rose Hall Town (RHT) Farfan and Mendes Limited Under-15 team have started the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB)-Dr Amarnath Dukhi 2024 Under-15 tournament with two huge victories.
The team defeated Whim by eight wickets at the Chesney Ground on Thursday and then defeated Upper Corentyne by a massive 189 runs at the Skeldon Community Centre Ground. The highlights of the first two rounds was a majestic 101 not out by Matthew Pereira against Upper Corentyne and the bowling of offspin duo Komalchan Ramnarace and Akash Sookhlall.
Playing at the Chesney Ground, Whim won the toss and elected to take first strike. They were bundled out for a meagre 51 in 17.2 overs. Arjune Dasrat top-scored with 18 for Whim, who are making a return to youth cricket in Berbice after an absence of over 20 years. Offspinner Sookhlall took five wickets for 11 runs from seven impressive overs and received support from skipper Komalchan Ramnarace (three for four from four overs) and pacer Rafael McKenzie (two for 11 from five overs).
Needing to score 52 runs from their allotted 50 overs, RHT Farfan and Mendes raced to 54 for two in 12 overs with Balraj Narain and Munesh Rampersaud scoring 15 each. Ramnarace was unbeaten on eight while national Under-13 player Tameshwar Deonandan was on six when victory was achieved.

On Friday, the visiting team won the toss and elected to bat first against Upper Corentyne, who, last week, defeated a strong Port Mourant team. RHT Farfan and Mendes were given a solid opening stand by Munesh Rampersaud and Matthew Pereira. They added 62 in 13 overs before Rampersaud fell for 23. Pereira carried his bat throughout the innings to end on an unbeaten 101 from 124 balls as his team reached 260 for eight from their allotted 45 overs. The elegant Pereira struck eight delightful boundaries and a massive six. Ramnarace (30); Sohail Mohammed (28) and Akash Sookhlall (15) offered support in the middle order. Ganesh took 3 for 40 for Upper Corentyne.
In reply, Upper Corentyne were bowled out for 71 from 20.3 overs. Thakurdeen top-scored with 20 while Aryan Singh supported with 16. Bowling for RHT Farfan and Mendes, Ramnarace claimed 3 for 9 and Sookhlall 4 for 17. Pacers McKenzie, Rampersaud and Dev Seepersaud took a wicket apiece.
The tournament is being sponsored by famed Guyanese medical doctor Amarnauth Dukhi and would be used to select the Berbice inter-county team.