GCB Bilateral Goodwill U13 Series: Guyana vs T&T: Richard Ramdeholl spins Guyana to victory over T&T

Richard Ramdeholl has on Wednesday spun Guyana to a 43-run victory over Trinidad and Tobago in the second match of the Bilateral/ Goodwill Series being played at the Guyana National Stadium at Providence, EBD.
Weaving a web of intricacy with his off-spin, Ramdeholl recorded outstanding figures of 3 for zero off 4.5 overs in a game-changing spell that brought about the collapse of Trinidad and Tobago, after they were at 47-4 at one stage in chasing 100.
Guyana captain and left-arm spinner supported Ramdeholl with figures of 2 for 17 off 5 impressive overs, while fast bowler Raffel McKenzie, who sent back both openers early, finished with 2 for 29 off 4 overs.
The Guyanese players were elated when the final wicket fell for TT. It meant that Guyana had bounced back from the first match thumping to successfully defend their seemingly small total of 99, made earlier in the day.
Trinidad and Tobago batsmen needed to score just over two runs per over to complete what would have been an unassailable 2-0 lead in the four-match bilateral series, but the Guyanese bowlers had other ideas, as pacer McKenzie sent back both openers early with his missiles, one of which was a beauty that clean bowled Tyler Ramroop. The bowlers continued to make steady inroads, although the TT batsmen scored freely, getting to 54-5 in the 12th over and needing just another 44 runs for victory.
At that stage Ramdeholl was introduced into the attack, and the game dramatically changed as TT were eventually dismissed for 56 in their 20 overs.
Earlier in the day, Guyana limped to 99 all out in 37.5 overs, after winning the toss and deciding to bat in overcast conditions. The Guyanese batsmen fared better with the bat this time, following the 43 all-out they had made in the first match played on Sunday.
Opening batsman Mohammed Balle looked good during his innings’ top score of 17 off 40 balls before he was dismissed. Arif Marimutoo was the second top-scorer with 13 off 35 balls, Raffel McKenzie chipped in with 11 off 18 balls, and Rayaz Latiff finished on 12 not out off 29 balls.
Bowling for Trinidad and Tobago, pacer Tyler Ramroop took 3 for 15 off 8 overs, and player of the match in the first game, Shaan Ramtahal, again took 3 wickets, this time finishing with figures of 3 for 16 off 5.5 overs.
The third match of the Bilateral/Goodwill series will be played on Thursday, December 15, at the Guyana National Stadium at Providence from 10:00 hours.