GHE practice match: Ramnauth, Balgobin hit half-centuries on Day 3
Ushardeva Balgobin hit a half-century
The youngsters shone in coming to the fore in the Guyana Harpy Eagles (GHE) practice match played at the Guyana National Stadium at Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD) on Thursday.
Nial Smith’s XI resumed the day with a second-innings’ lead of 153, after dismissing Kemol Savory’s XI for 319 late on the previous day.
Although opener Sachin Singh got out early, the batsman alongside him, Rampertab Ramnauth, made the most of the opportunity by slamming 11 boundaries on his way to a 98-ball score of 72 runs.
Akshaya Persaud pitched in with 34 runs from 93 balls, but the youngster Ushardeva Balgobin exceeded the half- century mark by crafting a patient 72 off 140 balls, and remained unbeaten at close of play alongside Jonathan Van Lange, who made 34 runs off 56 balls thus far.
Adrian Hetmyer and Afraz Ali Budhu also spent some time at the crease in getting to 20 and 11 respectively. As such, Smith’s XI got to 302 for 6 by close of play on Day 3, resulting in a lead of 455 runs.
Romario Ramdeholl had a 4-wicket haul
Although playing solid cricket, Smith’s XI were somewhat undone by the wily bowling of Romario Ramdeholl, who returned figures of 4-64 from 23 overs; while Ashmead Nedd (1-31 from 19 overs) and Isai Thorne (1-51 from 11 overs) each both claimed a solitary wicket. Red-ball action is expected to continue today at the same venue.
Guyana Harpy Eagles (GHE) are preparing to defend their title in the West Indies Championships of 2025, which bowl off on Wednesday January 29 at several venues around the Caribbean. Barbados Pride are their first challenge in Round One, but they will come up against Combined Campuses and Colleges in Round 2, which bowls off on February 5. Both games will be played at the Guyana National Stadium at Providence.
