– Wins for Rose Hall Canje Arborsmarts, Upper Corentyne in Rondhall Lewis U-15 tourney
Richard Ramdeholl (left) Adrian Hetmyer (right)
The 2023 season of the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) bowled off last weekend with under-15 action, and the aim is to host a wide range of tournaments at the inter-school, inter-club and inter-zone levels.
Guyana’s under-15 all-rounder Adrian Hetmyer highlighted the weekend’s action by scoring a double century, while Guyana’s under-13 all-rounders Richard Ramdeholl and Anthony Persaud each grabbed five-wicket hauls.
At the Rose Hall Canje Community Centre, Rose Hall Canje Arborsmarts defeated Mount Saini by 357 runs. After winning the toss, Rose Hall Canje decided to take first strike on a sunny day, and scored 387 all out in 40.3 overs. Skipper Adrian Hetmyer blasted 218 off 122 balls (11×6, 13×4) before he was run out, and was supported by Lakeram Singh’s 61 and Richard Ramdeholl’s 30. Bowling for Mount Sinai, Anthony Persaud was the pick of the bowlers, returning figures of 5 for 55 off 9.3 overs.
In reply, Mount Sinai were blown away for 30 runs scored in 19.2 overs. No batsman reached double figures, and Lemuel DeJonge scored 4. Extras contributed 19. Bowling for Rose Hall Canje, Luke Amsterdam grabbed 3 for 7 off 5 overs, while Lakeram Singh, Aarush Hemraj and Jade Campbell each accounted for 2 wickets.
Upper Corentyne Cricket Association defeated Radha Krishna Foundation by 98 runs at No 72 Cut and Load Ground.
Batting first, Upper Corentyne scored 151 all out in 23 overs, with Trevor Reynold scoring a patient 32, Kevin Alfred 29, and Aryan Ramoutar 20. Bowling for Radha Krishna Foundation, Aryan Singh and Gavin Thakurdin each grabbed 4 wickets, for 40 and 26 respectively. In reply, Radha Krishna Foundation were bowled out for 49 off 16.3 overs. Sean Asphalt produced figures of 3 for 8 off 3.3 overs, while Marlon Barnwell grabbed 3 for 11 off 5 overs.
In a match played at the Rose Hall Canje Community Centre ground, Rose Hall Canje Arborsmarts triumphed over Tucber Park by 10 wickets. Tucber Park won the toss and elected to bat first. They were bowled out for 33 off 17.3 overs. Michael Newland scored 6, while extras scored 18.
Bowling for Rose Hall Canje, Richard Ramdeholl grabbed 5 for 1 off 4 overs, with 3 maidens; Ahill Hemraj took 2 for 10 off 5 overs, and Lakeram Singh took 2 for 4 off 3 overs.
In reply, Rose Hall Canje reached 35 without loss off 4 overs, with Adrian Hetmyer scoring 26 not out.
Action in the ongoing Rondhall Lewis Under 15 Tournament continues this weekend.
