BCB/New York Business Group Under-19 Tournament…
– Tucber Park off to positive start
By Brandon Corlette
Garfield Benjamin and Zeynul Ramsammy showcased mature batsmanship at the Edinburgh Ground in Berbice, as Benjamin stroked 100 while Ramsammy was left unbeaten on 99.
The match concluded in an anti-climactic manner with rain washing out the latter part of the game. Tucber Park notched up 336-5 in 35 overs and Edinburgh was left stranded on 5-1 after the heavens opened.
It was a batting master class by Berbice Under-19 batsman Benjamin when he
stroked his fourth century in the space of a few months.
Playing against the Edinburgh Cricket Club on January 3, 2019, the experienced Tucber Park team took first strike under cloudy conditions. Benjamin was partnered by Ramsammy, the Guyana Under-15 Captain, and the duo dominated an ordinary Edinburgh bowling unit.
Middle-order batsman Benjamin, who was in top form in 2018, started the 2019 season on a high, striking the ball with exquisite timing.
Meanwhile, Ramsammy was very selective in the 101-run partnership with his captain. Abdul Ramsammy supported with 38 not out to polish off a brilliant batting performance.
After the Tucber Park batsmen dominated the first round on Wednesday, the following day saw the bowlers dominating under excellent conditions for cricket. In their second match of the BCB/New York Business Group Under-19 tournament, Mount Sinai were the opponent.
In the match played in Vryheid, the home team, Mount Sinai Cricket Club, were
