Dave West Indian Inc 1st Division tournament: GCC crush Malteenos by 9 wickets
Martin Pestano-Bell top scored with 35
As the Dave West Indian Inc 1st Division 50-overs tournament resumed at the Malteenoes Sports Club Ground on Saturday, Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) crushed Malteenoes with an outstanding bowling performance from Carlos LaRose.
Opting to bowl first in slightly overcast conditions, GCC made a breakthrough after a 14-run opening stand, when LaRose bowled Adrian Hinds for three. Both Collis Rimple and Shaquille Williams followed cheaply, scoring 0 and 3 respectively.
Captain Jerimiah Scott and Ronaldo Jeffrey formed a 32-run partnership before LaRose struck once again as he trapped both batters Leg Before Wicket (LBW) for 21 and 19, respectively.
Captain Jerimiah Scott and Ronaldo Jeffrey steadied the innings with a 32-run partnership, but LaRose struck again, trapping both batters leg before wicket (lbw) for 21 and 19.
Carlos Larose claimed 5 wickets
From there, Malteenoes’ middle and lower order collapsed, as they were bundled out for just 76 in 25.4 overs.
LaRose finished with figures of 5 for 27, while Devon Lord provided support with 3 for 5.
Needing a well below par run rate of 2.20 runs per over, GCC were in cruise control as Navindra Persaud and Martin Pestano-Bell batted sensibly and formed a 54-run opening stand.
Chasing a target of 77 at just 2.20 runs per over, GCC were in cruise control. Openers Navindra Persaud and Martin Pestano-Bell added 54 for the first wicket before Delroy Browne dismissed Persaud for 22. Mavendra Dindyal then came in at number three and smashed 17 off just nine balls, while Pestano-Bell top scored with an unbeaten 35 from 38 deliveries.
GCC raced to the total in only 11.3 overs to seal a commanding nine-wicket victory.
