The Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) delivered a commanding all-round performance to secure a comprehensive 183-run victory over Everest Cricket Club in their Dave’s West Indian Inc First Division 50-overs clash. A near-century from Navindra Persaud and decisive bowling from Darshan Persaud led the charge for the home side. After losing the toss and being sent in to bat, Georgetown posted a strong total of 255 for 5 in 50 overs.
Opener Navindra Persaud was the star of the innings, scoring a composed 99 off 133 balls – an innings built on patience and placement. Though he fell just one short of a century, his effort laid the foundation for a competitive total.
Akshaya Persaud contributed a fluent 39 from 42 balls, while Yeudistir Persaud provided late fireworks with 48 off 42 deliveries, hitting two boundaries and two sixes. Cameos from Rivaldo Phillips (13) and Devon Lord (11 off 3)* added vital runs toward the end.
Everest’s bowling attack struggled for consistency, conceding 19 wides among 20 extras. However, Javed Rasheed was the pick of their bowlers, finishing with figures of 3 for 32, while Rafael Singh claimed one wicket.
Chasing 256 for victory, Everest’s innings never got going. The top order collapsed early, and wickets fell at regular intervals as they were bundled out for 72 in 34.4 overs.
Only Assad Fudadin showed resistance, carrying his bat for a gritty 36 not out off 97 balls, while none of the other batters reached double figures apart from Samuel Ally (10).
GCC’s bowlers maintained relentless pressure from both ends. Darshan Persaud was outstanding, returning figures of 3 for 17, while Yeudistir Persaud and Devon Lord both chipped in with two wickets each. Akshaya Persaud and Krsna Singh also claimed a wicket apiece, wrapping up a clinical bowling performance.
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