GCA Dave West Indian 1st Division tournament: DCC and Police secure dominant victories
The Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) Dave West Indian Inc First-Division 50-over competition continued on Sunday at the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) Ground located at Lance Gibbs Street, Queenstown, Georgetown.
In a 41-over contest, DCC won the toss and elected to bat first against Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC). West Indies Test batsman Tevin Imlach set the platform for the DCC team, constructing an excellent innings of 83 from 75 balls that included seven fours and three sixes. Coming in at number five, 18-year-old Jonathan Van Lange would be the star on the day, making a brilliant century of 111 off only 73 balls. Walking in with the score at 72 for 3, Van Lange went on to blast seven sixes and seven fours in his innings. Alphius Bookie’s impact on the game was also felt, with a quickfire 49 from 23 balls (six fours and two sixes). At the end of 41 overs, DCC had a mammoth total of 320 for 6 wickets. Nichosie Barker had the best bowling figures for MSC, taking 2 wickets for 71 runs in his 10 overs.
Century-maker Jonathan Van Lange (111 of 73 balls)
As a result of losing wickets consistently during the innings, MSC did not offer a threat to the total. Ashmead Nedd, a player for the Guyana national team, and spinner Ezekiel Wilson dominated for DCC, taking four wickets apiece. After making 34 off 44 balls – two fours and two sixes – Barker became MSC’s leading scorer of the match. MSC lost the match by 208 runs after being blown out for 122 in 23.4 overs.
Dwayne Dick had figures of 5 for 8
At the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) Ground, GCC went to battle with Police Sports Club (PSC). GCC opted to bat first and were dismantled by spinner Dwayne Dick, who had outstanding figures of 5 wickets for 8 runs in 5.5 overs. Quentin Sampson did some damage early, removing West Indies Test player Kevin Sinclair with the very first ball of the match. Nicholas Shiopersaud constructed an extremely patient innings of 25 for 76 balls as he top-scored for the batting side. Dick started the collapse for the GCC by removing Ronaldo Ali Mohammed, Carlos Larose, and Devon Lord in quick time, restricting GCC to a total of 77 all-out. Pernell London (49 from 59 balls) led a comfortable run chase for PSC, reaching 81 for 3 in 16.3 overs.
