Dukestown Warriors among victors at BCB/UCCA Vitality Inc T20 tourney

…Sukdeo grabs 6-4, including hat-trick

The T20 tournament organised by the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB)/Upper Corentyne Cricket Association and sponsored by Vitality Inc bowled off on Sunday last with 13 matches across the Upper Corentyne Coast.

Among those 13 winners are Dukestown Warriors, the club at which Guyana’s wicket-keeper batsman Anthony Bramble commenced his cricketing career.
Spinner Budhram Sukdeo claimed magical figures of 6-4, including a hat trick in 2.4 overs, as Dukestown Warriors dominated Black Bush Polder (BBP) in an 86-run win at the Skeldon Back Centre Ground.
With the 20-over match being reduced to 15, Dukestown batted first and made 120-9 in their allotted 15 overs.
Aggressive left-handed batsman and former Berbice youth player Antonio February opened the innings and slammed 47, which included five sixes, as Bramble and a small gathering watched in awe. Bownauth was the top BBP bowler with 3-29.
In response, BBP reached 34 all out in 8.5 overs, as no batsman could score in double figures while Sukdeo wreaked havoc in a dominant display.
The Vitality Inc 20/20 Tournament is the first of 3 cricket tournaments that would be played in the next few months for teams in the Upper Corentyne sub-association. The others are the NPG 20/20 and Vishu Super Store 40-Over.
The following teams won their opening matches, and have advanced to the next rounds, set for this weekend. CWC Sports Club, Skeldon, No 73 RKF, Number 72 All Stars, Number 72 Cut and Load, Number 71 Sports Club, Number 70 MYO, Number 70 Spartan CC, Number 70 Young Blood, Number 69 Vikings CC, Dukestown Warriors CC, Number 68 Turn Team, and Number 48 Scorpion CC. The tournament is sponsored by Vitality Inc of Providence, East Bank Demerara. (Brandon Corlette)