The 2017/2018 Guyana Cricket Board/Demerara Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited/National Sports Commission/National Secondary School Cricket continued in the Essequibo district with Leguan defeating /East Bank Essequibo and a Combined team, together with Bartica/Wakenaam Combined by one run.
Played at the Good Success ground on the Essequibo island of Wakenaam, the host won the toss and sent Leguan/East Bank Essequibo to bat first. The visitors struggled to adopt well to the touring conditions, finding scoring challenging on the Good Success pitch in Wakenaam.
Travis Christian
Informed all-rounder Wazim Mohamed was the top scorer with 26, while Ronaldo Schouten and Javal Sahoye each made 10. Bowling for Bartica/Wakenaam, Hamel Lamb grabbed 5 for 24 from 5 overs, while Rickey Persaud supported well with 3 for 21 from 5 overs.
Waszim Mohamed
In reply, Bartica/Wakenaam gave a good account of themselves, and looked set to overhaul the score of 86, with Hamel Lamb producing a valiant batting display in which he stroked 46. However, Lamb failed to get the necessary batting support, and the side stumbled to 85 all out.
Fast bowler Travis Christian grabbed 5 for 18 from 4.3 overs, while Wazim Mohamed and Javal Sahoye took 2 for 12 and 2 for 23 respectively. Matches continue today at the Everest Cricket Club ground with North Georgetown Zone Winners, Chase Academy, doing battle with East Georgetown Zone winners, North Georgetown Secondary, for the Georgetown District Championship title.
