Kevlon Anderson put up some resistance for the Chanderpaul XI (Jemima Holmes photo)
Thaddeus Lovell picked up a five-fer while Isai Thorne and Ashmead Nedd were among the wickets when Team Savory and Team Chanderpaul faced off in the first of two practice matches for the Guyana Harpy Eagles (GHE) at the Guyana National Stadium at Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD).
The bowlers’ top spells were, however, not without resistance, as Kevlon Anderson and Jonathan Van Lange put their hands up for Chanderpaul’s side.
The day/night encounter bowled off on Thursday afternoon with Captain Tagenarine Chanderpaul winning the toss and opting for his XI to take first strike. Opening the batting with Sachin Singh, Captain Chanderpaul got to 24 off 50 balls before becoming Thaddeus Lovell’s first victim.
Singh and Usherdeva Balgobin did not last much longer, but Kevlon Anderson utilized his experience to put up a wall of defence.
Yearwood contributed 30 to the Chanderpaul XI’s score, and after his departure, Anderson found a partner in young Jonathan Van Lange.
Isai Thorne pitched in with 2 scalps (Jemima Holmes photo)
Anderson got to 69 off 147 deliveries, inclusive of 10 boundaries, before becoming a victim of pace produced by Isia Thorne, while Van Lange remained unbeaten on 41 from 48 deliveries.
Chanderpaul’s XI were routed for 230. Lovell finished with 5-45 from 12.3 overs, Thorne claimed 2-44 from 13.2 overs, while Nedd picked up 2-22 from 11 overs.
In reply, Savory’s XI got to 26-1 before close of play on the first day.
Matthew Nandu and Zeynul Ramsammy ended the night unbeaten on 5 and 6 runs respectively. Raymon Perez was not as fortunate, however, as he fell to Nial Smith for 6 runs.
The practice match continues until Sunday, January 12, and the second practice game is set to bowl off on Wednesday, January 15.
