Chattergoon among the runs on comeback trail

Half Centuries by Sewnarine Chattergoon and five wicket haul from Balchand Baldeo spearhead Albion Cricket Club to double wins.

Two fine half centuries from former West Indies opener Sewnarine Chattergoon on his come back trail and a five wicket haul from former national youth all rounder Balchand Baldeo lead Albion Cricket Club to wins over Rose Hall Town Gizmos and Gadgets and Port Mourant over the weekend in the TENELEC Inc First Division Fifty Over Cricket Competition organised by the Berbice Cricket Board and for teams in Berbice.
At Area “H” on Saturday, the host won the toss and inserted Albion CC who struggled initially but recovered to reach a respectable 191 for 9 in their reduced 44 overs due to early morning shower. In his come back game, Chattergoon scored a crucial 62. He got support from former national youth player Sharaz Ramcharran 45 and West Indies leg spinner Devendra Bishoo 27. Extras was a healthy 26. Bowling for RHT Gizmos and Gadgets, former national youth pacer Clinton Pestano took 2 for 30 off 7 overs.
In reply, the host was shot out for a disappointing 114 runs in 27 overs to lose by 77 runs. Pestano topscored with 45. He got little support from former West Indies one day player Royston Crandon with 20. Offspinner Balchand Baldeo spun web around the batsmen taking 5 for 25 off 7 overs. Bishoo supported with a miserly spell of 2 for 7 off 7 overs and Ramcharran 2 for 21 off 5 overs.
Over at Port Mourant ground on Sunday, Albion batted first and again had a poor start before recovering to make 208 for 9 off their allotted 50 overs. Chattergoon once again lead the recovery with a patient 65 with 6×4 and 1×6. He got support from David Latchaya 35, former Guyana youth player Verapen Permaul 32 and Ramcharran 23. Bowling for the host, national middle order batsman Chanderpaul Hemraj took 2 for 15, Dimitri Cameron 2 for 21 and Kellon Carmichael 2 for 48.
In reply, Port Mourant struggled throughout their innings ending on 150 all out in 50 overs to lose by 58 runs. Samuel Kistasammy top scored with a fighting 50 with 5 fours. Bowling for Albion CC, the consistent Baldeo took 2 for 19 off 10 overs, and Latchaya 2 for 34 off 10 overs.