It was a productive weekend for the University of Guyana (UG) as they were two out of two in the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) New Building Society (NBS) Second division 40-over cricket tournament.
At the helm of the success was an attractive century from Omesh ‘Rampage’ Danram at the Eve Leary Ground where home side, Police came up against UG and the students thumped the lawmen by a massive 146 runs.
Police won the toss and inserted the students who amassed 350 all out in 39.5 overs. Former National youth Player Danram continued his good run of form and plundered the bowlers to all parts in his sublime 133, he was able supported by Keron Sewnarine 59 and Suresh Dhanai 56.
Omesh Danram
For the law men Jason Heyliger took 3-50 bowling his off breaks and leg spinner Vishal Jaigobin 3-61. Police got off to a blazing start from National Youth Player Alex Algoo 30 who was severe on anything within hitting range, his innings lasted 10 balls and consisted of five (5) maximums. His dismissal set the host back and they were eventually dismissed in 28.1 overs for 204. Andrew Lyght Jr. stroked 59 and Mark Gonsalves 43. For UG Off spinner Dennis Heywood took 4-33 and he was ably supported by seamer Ray Newton 2-32.
On Sunday at The Demerara Cricket Club Ground, they remained undefeated when they registered a comprehensive 110 runs victory over minnows Diplomats Cricket Club. In a game reduced to 25 overs due to rain the students won the toss and rattled up 231-7 when their overs expired. Dwayne Dodson miss out on a well-deserved century when he was dismissed for 91. He was ably supported by Linden Austin 67 and Melroy Stephenson 24.
Diplomats struggled in their chase and were bowled out off 24.5 overs for 121. J. Stephens made a fighting 32 while Dennis Heywood took 3-17 and Dodson capped off a good all round performance by taking 3-15.
UG has thus far won all four of their matches in the competition and look well on their way to securing a berth in the semi-finals.
