The GNIC Second Division Team romped to a five-wicket win over the Diplomats Sports Club (DSC) in a low-scoring encounter as the New Building Society (NBS) 2nd Division 40-Over cricket tournament got underway on Saturday at the GYO ground.
David Dick
David Dick led the way for the GNIC, who bowled first and were able to restrict the opposition to 106 in 19.4 overs.
Dick, the opener, top scored with 44, as his team raced to 107-5 in 14 overs. Only two batsmen reached double figures for Diplomats earlier in the day, as opener Claudius Fraser put up little resistance for his 25, and he received some support from H. Blackman, who also chipped in with 25.
GNIC’s opening bowler Jeremiah Benjamin finished with two wickets, including that of Fraser; while off-spinner Ryan Shun and leg-spinner Clairmont Duesbury cleaned up the middle and lower order.
Shun finished with 3-14 from 4.4 overs after doing the damage in his last two overs, while Duesbury, who got his two wickets in his first two overs, finished with 2-15 from five overs.
In reply, Dick struck three maximums and an equal amount of boundaries before he was removed. Shun contributed 14 while Shone De Souza made 20 in the chase to help seal the victory.
Medium pacer Sean Hughes and leg-spinner Michael McCalmont led Diplomats with two wickets each.
