DCB/SVC/Precision Service Center T20 Blast: Perez, Barrington, Tilku shine in Round 2

Outstanding performances from former West Indies Under-19 player Raymond Perez, former national opener Shemroy Barrington, and Everest fast bowler Ariel Tilku highlighted round two of the Demerara Cricket Board (DCB)/Sawh Voltcom Construction Inc (SVC)/Precision Service Center Inc Inter Association Senior T20 Blast played at Lusignan Sports Club Ground, East Coast Demerara (ECD).
Game one was contested between Georgetown Panthers and Upper Demerara Scorpions, with GT Panthers prevailing over their opponents by 39 runs. Playing under scorching heat with a vocal crowd, Perez (63) and Barrington (53) blasted the ball all over the park with an opening partnership of 110 in 12 overs.
However, once separated, Tilku ran through the batting line-up with only former West Indies all-rounder Chris Barnwell offering resistance, making 21. Tilku ended with 4 for10 and got support from Nickosie Barker with 3 for 20.
The Scorpions, in reply, started in a rush with the bulky opener Joshua Wade slamming 42 runs off just 22 balls. After he was bowled by his GCC club-mate Devon Lord, only Gabriel McDonald and Judell McAllister with 20 and 17 runs respectively put up any resistance. Pacer Renaldo Ali-Mohamed took 3 wickets for 33 runs and Lord with 3 for21 did the damage for the Panthers.

Game 2 saw East Coast Canje Pheasants losing to West Demerara Jaguars by 4 wickets with 3 balls to spare. Batting first, the Canje Pheasants made 139 for 8 off their allotted overs with national youth player Nicholas Shiopersaud making 36, Karamchan Persaud 23, former West Indies opener Rajendra Chandrika 21, Dominic Glasgow 18 not out, Robin Williams 16, and Vishwanauth Ramlakhan 12.
Bowling for the Jaguars, Aryan Persaud, skipper Akshaya Persaud, national youth player Nityanand Mathura and Nkosi Major took 2 wickets apiece. Chasing 140 for victory, the pendulum swung both sides before the Jaguars reached their target. Sheldon Alexander played a crucial innings of 40 not out. He got support from national all-rounder Richie Loaknauth and Narendra Persaud scoring 27 each and Akshaya Persaud 22. Bowling for the East Coast team, Berbice senior player Nigel Deodat took 3 for 22 and Khan 2 for 33.
The tournament, the first of its kind for over a decade, is sponsored by Sawh Voltcom Construction Inc (SVC), which was established in the USA. They now bring their enormous experience to Guyana in the field of construction (residential, commercial, and medical). Precision Service Center Inc is located at Lot ‘Y’ Area ‘B’ Good Hope Public Road, East Coast Demerara. The Service Center provides quality and modern technology in auto repairs and is equipped with the latest remedy diagnostics tools. The company also provides 24-hour tow truck services, steam cleaning, complete servicing, engine and transmission repairs.