GCA/ Carib Beer T20 2017
– 4 other matches on this weekend
Zone A top of the table clash between reigning champions Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) and former champions Police Sports Club on Sunday is predicted to be the featured match this weekend as the Georgetown Cricket Association’s (GCA)/ Carib Beer T20 moves into the third round.
DCC who are placed on 39 points from two games will visit inaugural champions Police, who are closely behind on 38 points, for the much anticipated rematch of the 2014 semifinal where the latter prevailed after a thrilling contest.
In that match Ricardo Adams silenced the home supporters with a superb batting display to follow up a good day with the ball to take his team into the final. As it was then a lot will be expected of him when the two teams meet on Sunday.
Adams did not play in Police’s first match this season but featured in the second against Transport Sports Club (TSC) where he claimed two wickets to help his team to a nine wicket victory. Police first win this season was against Guyana National Industrial Corporation (GNIC) by six runs in a high scoring clash.
Meanwhile, DCC defeated UG by 142 runs and GNIC by eight wickets respectively last weekend in two lopsided matches.
If Police dwells on home advantage and confidence from their previous clash with the Queenstown unit, the opposition will obviously look to their most rated player Christopher Barnwell and a barrage of young aggressive batsmen like Sherfane Rutherford, Kevon Boodie and Kemol Savoury as well as the conspicuous West Indies U-19 player Tevin Imlach.
Steven Sankar and Ashmead Nedd, both attacking spinners along with Paul Wintz and Trevon Garraway will lead DCC’s bowling attack while Raun Johnson, Steven Harris and Jason Heyliger will spearhead the lawmen bowling.
However, the DCC versus Police battle is not the only match for the weekend and prior to it Police will host UG on Saturday while in Zone B Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) will travel to Everest Cricket Club also on Saturday.
In other T20 action on Sunday, Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and Gandhi Youth Organisation will meet at Malteenoes Sports Club Ground while Zone B leaders Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) will journey to Everest.
Play on both days will be called at 13:30h.
Point standings heading into this weekend fixtures; Zone A-DCC-39 points, Police 38, GNIC 13, UG 6 and TSC 2.
Zone B-GCC 40, MSC 24, Everest 20, GYO 10 and GDF 4.
