Romario Shepherd’s unbeaten 74 and his economical spell of 2-44 helped Guyana Harpy Eagles to a crucial three-run win against the Trinidad and Tobago Red Force in the CG United Super50 Cup 2022 tournament.
In the match, played at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Darren Bravo’s patient innings and Sunil Narine’s finishing touch went in vain, as Clinton Pestano produced a good final over in defending 11 runs.
In pursuit, T&T Red Force had a solid 79-run stand, with Kjorn Ottley (49) and Joshua Da Silva (28) taking charge early. Gudakesh Motie was introduced, and he got the breakthrough when Ottley offered a return catch, while Da Silva was bowled by Shepherd.
Jason Mohammed and Darren Bravo then dropped anchor and added 47 runs for the third wicket. Mohammed offered Hetmyer a catch at long-on and was removed for 24. Bravo was partnered by Nicholas Pooran, and the duo took the score to 126-3 in 27.5 overs.
unbeaten half-century for Guyana
Bravo, who started slowly, surpassed his half-century, while Yannic Cariah (30) held the chase together with Bravo, adding 56 runs together. The left-hander held out to mid-wicket at 250-6 after scoring 71 from 88 balls, including four boundaries and two sixes.
Narine’s 30 went in vain, as Pestano held his nerves as Red Force made 266-6 in 50 overs.
Earlier, Trinidad and Tobago Red Force won the toss and opted to field first. Guyana Harpy Eagles had a good start, with openers Anthony Bramble (42) and Tagenarine Chanderpaul adding 69 runs together. Sunil Narine, the third ball into his spell, produced a beauty to shatter Chanderpaul’s stumps, after the left-hander faced 31 balls and stroked five boundaries in his promising 25.
