GCA 1st Division 50 Overs: GCC crush Eldorado by 274 runs

Coming off an impressive win against Malteenoes Sports Club on Saturday; the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) continued its fine form as it defeated Eldorado Cricket Club by 274 runs in the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) Dave West Indian Inc. 1st Division 50 Overs at the Bourda ground on Sunday, August 24th.

Eldorado Cricket Club won the toss and elected to bowl first. This decision, in hindsight, turned out to be a disappointing one, as Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) went on to post a massive total of 339 all out in their batting innings. GCC got off to a steady start as they were 58 for 2 inside 12 overs. A massive 135-run partnership between Mavendra Dindyal and Akshaya Persaud placed GCC in a very comfortable position to launch at the back end of the innings.

Akeem Williams broke the partnership as he dismissed Akshaya Persaud for 42 with the score at 193 for 3. GCC continued to march on as power hitter Thaddeus Lovell played a blistering innings of 65 from 25 balls (1*4 and 7*6). Mavendra Dindyal would outshine Lovell as he made an impressive innings of 121 from 103 balls. His innings included 5 fours and 7 sixes. Joshau Ferrell had figures of 5 for 50 in 8.5 overs for Eldorado Cricket Club.
Yeudistir Persaud blitzed the Eldorado Cricket Club batting unit as no batsman applied themselves at the crease. He claimed figures of 4 for 30 in his spell and was well supported by Carlos Larose and Captain Devon Lord, who both claimed 2 wickets each. Eldorado Cricket Club were bowled out for a mere 65 in 17.5 overs as they lost by 274 runs.