Lower Corentyne hammers Upper Demerara/ East Bank inside two days

Jaguars Franchise League

− Khan captures 12 in match

Despite a scintillating knock by Guyana’s under 19 player Sherfane Rutherford which saw him register his first century of the League, his team Upper Demerara/ East Bank still lost by an innings and 38 runs on the second day of their clash against Lower Corentyne.

Played at the Lusignan Sports Club ground, Rutherford belted six fours and ten sixes in an entertaining innings of 106, but it went in vain as only Danny Narayan (33) of the other batsmen showed any resistance against the Lower Corentyne’s bowlers.

Lower Corentyne prevailed champions of the match after an overall lacklustre performance by their opponents which enable them with an easy win.

Resuming the day on their overnight score of 227/7, Lower Corentyne went on to make 339 with Devon Clements finishing on 92 not out (7×4) and (6×6). Seon Hetmyer added 20 more to his overnight score of 51 before he was dismissed for 71. Bowling for East Bank Demerara, Steven Jacobs had 3/59, Ryan Shun took 2/16 and Sherfane Rutherford claimed 2/31.

East Bank in their second innings facing a deficit of 234 could only make 196 with Rutherford being the standout batsman while Narayan supported. Kassim Khan followed up his first innings five wicket haul with another five wicket haul as he claimed 7/25 to finish with match figures of 12/62. He now has impressive figures of 33 wickets after four matches. Jonathan Foo had 2/30.

The win took Lower Corentyne to their fourth successive victory and they will now extend their lead over second place West Demerara who is yet to have play in this fourth round due to wet outfields at Tuschen.

At the Enterprise Community Development Centre Ground, East Coast Demerara resuming on their overnight score of 294/6 went on to make 346 all out. Amir Khan only added five to his overnight score of 39. Vivian Albert made 21. Bowling for West Berbice, Collis Butts claimed 6/98 in his first match of the competition while Andre Dutchin took 2/72.

In reply, West Berbice could only get to 160 before they were dismissed. Sherwin McPherson top scored with 39 while Leon Andrews supported with28. Paul Wintz was the pick of the bowlers for East Coast Demerara with 4/27 while Chandrapaul Hemraj had 2/22.

West Berbice in their second innings after being asked to follow on are nine without loss.

At the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) Ground, Bourda, play was called off without a ball being bowled for the second consecutive day in the match between Georgetown and Essequibo.

At the Tuschen Ground, play was called off without a ball being bowled for the second consecutive day in the match between West Demerara and Upper Corentyne.

Play continues tomorrow at Tuschen, Bourda and Enterprise.