GCA/Carib Beer T20
The Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) secured a place in the final of the Carib Beer First Division T20 tournament after arresting the Police team by five wickets in Saturday’s semi-final played at the Bourda Ground.
Batting first, Police managed 131-7 in their 20 overs, thanks to a collective bowling effort by the home team led by left-arm spinner Anthony Adams, who grabbed 2-8. National pacer Ronsford Beaton was a bit expensive, going for 41 despite claiming two wickets while Joshua Wade chipped in with 2-31.
Mark Gonsalves stroked four fours in his top score of 25, with other contributions coming from Lennox Andrews (20*); Sherwyn McPherson (18) and Jason Heyliger (17), capping off an ordinary batting outing by the Police unit.
In reply, GCC, despite a few hiccups, strolled to 132-5 on the backs of Ronaldo Ali-Mohammed, who scored an unbeaten 30 and Martin Pestano-Belle, who played maturely for his 23. GCC began their chase in typical aggressive fashion thanks to openers Robin Bacchus (25) and Khemraj Jaikarran (22), adding 40 for the opening stand.
When Bacchus was removed by Heyliger, the captain, Leon Johnson sought to impose himself quickly by smashing a huge six over mid-wicket to record his first boundary. The six would, however, be the last of the innings as the GCC skipper miscued a shot and was caught and bowled for 10 by Stephan Harris, who ended with two wickets from his spell.
