Jagans’ Schools Windball Competition continues at National Gymnasium
Continuation of the Cheddi Jagan Memorial Schoolboys Windball Cricket Competition, sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport (MCYS) and the National Sports Commission (NSC), and played at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue in Georgetown, has seen Saint Stanislaus College playing against New Central High in the first game.
Taking first strike, Saint Stanislaus College made a total of 93-1, with Nitin Bhowandat, who batted extremely well, making an unbeaten 52 (6×6), and Aaron Persaud contributing 29.
The girls of New Central High batting
In reply, New Central High chased down the score with relative ease, reaching 99-0 off 4.1 overs. Peter Khan contributed 68 (6×10) and Keron Edwards contributed 23, as the standouts.
In the game involving Saint Rose’s High and Tucville Secondary, Saint Rose’s batted first and posted an impressive total of 101-2. Joshua Sharma’s 33 and Noel Madramootoo’s 23 were the key contributors.
In reply, Tucville could manage only 86 for 1.
In the Janet Jagan Memorial Windball Cricket Competition, also sponsored by the MCYS and the NSC, the New Central High, batting first against Saint Rose’s High, produced a competitive score of 86-1, with Sarafina James making 38 and national windball player Aaliyah De Freitas making 28.
Saint Rose High were restricted to 73-3, with Bianca Munisar top-scoring with 24. Bowling for New Central High, S. James – on a hat-trick during the course of the game – took 2-9.
