GCA/Dave West Indian Imports tournament… Police, GDF secure comfortable victories
Both the Police Sports Club and the Guyana Defence Force annihilated their opponents in the Georgetown Cricket Association/Dave West Indian Imports’ 1st Division 50 Over fixtures played last weekend.
Police Sports Club opted to field first against the Malteenoes Sports Club at the Police Sports Club ground at Eve Leary, Georgetown. Malteenoes got off to a slow but steady start, reaching 91 for 4 in 23.5 overs; but a further batting collapse saw them falter to a disappointing 169 all out in 40.2 overs.
Marcus Watkins top-scored with 44 runs from 65 balls, including 5 fours and one six; while Andrew Gibson stroked 34 runs from 39 balls that included 4 fours and one six. Quentin Sampson, who took 4 for 35 in his 10 overs, and Kelvin Leitch, who took 3 for 34 in his 8.2 overs, spearheaded the bowling attack of the Police Sports Club.
In the run chase, Police made light work of the total through Kevon Boodie’s magnificent 39-ball century (101), which included 10 fours and 8 sixes. Pernell London offered valuable support with 37 runs from 28 balls, and Quentin Sampson finished off the innings with 17 runs off 4 balls to bolster the Police score to 172 for 1, scored in 11.3 overs. The Police won the game by 9 wickets.
When the Guyana Defence Force and El Dorado Cricket Club faced off at the Malteenoes Sports Club venue in Thomas Lands, Georgetown, El Dorado chose to bowl first after winning the toss, and with a best score of 67 off 72 balls, including five fours and five sixes, Leon Andrews provided GDF with a strong foundation. Garfield Benjamin maintained his strong form by striking 62 off 63, while Tomanni Caesar contributed 39, and a number of other batsmen contributed in the twenties to raise the score to 321 all out in 42 overs.
The El Dorado bowling effort was spearheaded by Captain Joshua Ferrell, who produced 5 wickets for 74 runs.
Leon Swamy had great figures of 5 for 27
In reply, El Dorado’s abysmal batting effort resulted in their being bowled out for 112. Akeem Williams’s score of 30 was the only meaningful score provided by the batting side.
Leon Swamy with 5 for 27 and Nigel Deodat with 3 for 24 ensured that GDF had a comfortable 209-run victory.
