Beharry Schools U19 T20: Charity Secondary opens Zone 1 campaign with victory over Anna Regina Secondary

Charity Secondary began its campaign in the Beharry Group of Companies Schools Under-19 T20 tournament with a three-wicket victory over Anna Regina Secondary in the opening Zone One (Regions One and Two) quarter-final at the Joe Jagmohan Ground on Saturday.
After winning the toss and electing to bat, Anna Regina Secondary struggled to build partnerships and was dismissed for 89 in 18 overs. Captain Darius Pearson provided the main resistance with a quick 24 from 15 balls, while Jonathan Barry contributed 18 and Jamari Rose added 11. Extras also played a significant role, contributing 14 runs to the total.

Charity’s bowlers shared the workload effectively. Javon Ramdunhar led the attack with figures of 3-14 from four overs, while Jeral Gildharie and Brandon Perreira claimed two wickets each. Ranveer Kewall also picked up two wickets as Anna Regina failed to bat their allotted overs.
In reply, Charity Secondary reached 90-7 in 16.2 overs to secure the win with 22 balls to spare. Donald Peters top-scored with 21 from 23 deliveries, striking four boundaries at the top of the order. Jeral Gildharie added 19, while Brandon Perreira remained unbeaten on 14 to guide his team over the line.
Anna Regina’s bowlers kept the contest alive despite the modest target. Darius Pearson returned figures of 2-28, and Tyrese Stephney claimed 2-20, while Vidal Narine and Mark Daniels took one wicket each. However, Charity benefited from 22 wides during the chase, which eased the pressure as they steadily worked towards the target.
The victory gives Charity Secondary a winning start in the Zone One competition and a place in the next round, while Anna Regina Secondary’s campaign comes to an end after a closely contested opening encounter.
Abram Zuil hammers Cotton Field
In the other Zone One quarter-final, Abram Zuil Secondary produced a dominant performance to defeat Cotton Field Secondary by 10 wickets.

After electing to bowl first, Abram Zuil Secondary dismantled Cotton Field’s batting line-up, dismissing them for just 19 runs in seven overs. Ezekiel Christopher top-scored with eight runs, while Sudesh Jacobs made four. The innings was highlighted by an outstanding bowling display from Ravid Fredericks, who claimed seven wickets for 14 runs from his four overs. Eshwar Tilak supported with one wicket, while two run-outs further compounded Cotton Field’s troubles.
Chasing a modest target of 20, Abram Zuil Secondary needed only 1.2 overs to complete the task without losing a wicket. Marc Anthony Obermuller struck an unbeaten nine from three deliveries, including two boundaries, while Fredericks finished unbeaten on six as the pair guided their team to victory.
The comprehensive win secured Abram Zuil Secondary’s place in the next round and was built around Fredericks’ remarkable seven-wicket haul, which proved decisive in one of the most one-sided matches of the opening day of the Zone One competition.