The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) officially launched its second division season on Sunday at the Chesney Cricket Club Ground with a four-team T20 invtational tournament.
Dhieranidranauth Somwaru was on hand to assist with the presentation
Chesney Cricket Club, Whim Cricket Club, Rose Hall Community Center Cricket Club and Mount Sinai Cricket Club took to the field and when the dust was settled it was Chesney who beat Whim CC in the final.
In the final, Chesney Cricket Club took first strike and scored 99 runs off their allotted 10 overs with Krishna Amoi scoring a brilliant 68 off 32 deliveries. He was later adjudged Man of the Match.
In reply, Whim fell short of the target by 9 runs with only M Charran and Venkaya offering any resistance to the Chesney bowlers with 31 and 32 runs respectively.
Bowling for Chesney, Saif Amoi took 2 for 19 in his 2 overs, while Imran Khan and Safraz Khan took 1 wicket each for 6 and 15 runs respectively. D Harilall took 2 wickets for 20 in his 2 over spell.
In the first semi final, Whim Cricket Club won by 3 runs over Mount Sinai Cricket Club in a keenly contested match which was played under brilliant sunshine. A massive crowed comprising spectators from the village of Chesney, as well as supporters for the other teams, and persons from the neighboring villages came out to witness this event. Notable performances by Mount Sinai’s Raymond Mohamad, Kwesi Mickle and Martin Singh delivered much entertainment to the massive crowd that had gathered to witness the launching.
In the second semi finals, Chesney defeated Rose Hall Community Center by 1 run. Winning the toss and choosing to bowl first, the Rose Hall Community Center Cricket Club restricted Chesney Cricket Club for 134 for 4 off their 15 overs. Bowling for Rose Hall Community Center Suresh Dhanai bowled 3 overs for 12, C Hopes 3-20, Sanjay Khan 3-22, M Sampson 2-22, A. Rahaman 2-28 and Balram Samaroo 2-26.
Batting for Chesney, former national T20 player, Imran Khan scored 64 off 35 balls, while S. Deonarine scored 31. Bowling for Chesney, S Deonarine took 5 for 26 off his 2 overs, while N. Deonarine 3 wickets for 27 runs in his 3 overs.
In Rose Hall Community Center’s reply Suresh Dhanai top scored with 31, Balram Samaroo 30, Safraz Khan 26 and Vompton Hopes offered valuable support with 20. Rose Hall Community Center managed 133 in their 15 overs, falling short of the target set by Chesney by 1 run.
Trophies were awarded to the winner, runner up and the man of the match in the finals. The Berbice Cricket Board, through President, Dhieranidranauth Somwaru expressed satisfaction at the conduct of the tournament, and complimented the teams for the high level of cricket and discipline displayed throughout the day’s activities. He urged other clubs and the general public, to support the teams that are playing cricket in any way they can. He reiterated that the BCB is doing its utmost to ensure that cricket is played at all levels in the county, and that the level of cricket will once again rise in the ancient county.
The second division competition will continue on Sunday October 29 at venues across the county.
