One of the fastest rising cricket clubs in Guyana, the Cotton Tree Die Hard continue to show promise, this time at the youth level.
The Cotton Tree Under-13 team emerged as champion of the West Berbice zone with their latest win against the spirited Achievers Cricket Club.
Playing at Cotton Tree, the home team won by 152 runs. Cotton Tree batted first and scored 238 for 7 in their 30 overs. Afridi Khan led the way with 36, while Tamesh Hemraj made 27. Tariendatt Dhanai chipped in with an unbeaten 24, and Fayad Gaffur made 22.
Cotton Tree topped the West Berbice Zone
Bowling for Achievers, fast bowler Kemar Joseph bagged 5 for 30 from his six overs.
In reply, Achievers were bowled out for 86. Joseph followed up his five wickets with a standout innings.He struck 34 to show his quality as a promising all-rounder.
Bowling for Cotton Tree Devindra Rampersaud picked up 5 for 8 from six mesmerising overs. He was supported by Austin Bridgelall, who claimed 2 for 22, and Afraz Gaffur, who had 2 for 2.
On Thursday over at Blairmont, the hosts went down to Achievers by 69 runs. Achievers batted first and reached 147 all out in their 30 overs. Kemar Joseph again top-scored with 24.
Bowling for Blairmont Cricket Club, Nathan Persaud picked up 3 for 18 from six overs, and he was supported by Jahlel Benn, 2 for 31 from six overs.
In reply, Blairmont were bowled out for 78 from 18.3 overs. Alpha Roberts put up some resistance with 26 runs. Bowling for Achievers, the consistent Kemar Joseph claimed 4 for 10 from six searing overs. He was supported by Jared Campbell with 3 for 9 from 3.2 overs and Shemar James with 2 for 7 from three overs.
