McGill record mixed fortunes in 2022 tour of Barbados
…Singh’s 97 is highlight of tour
McGill Superstars Sports Club of Guyana continued their tour of Barbados with an additional two games, one of which they were able to win, while losing in the other.
This now takes their tally to two wins and two losses. In game three, they lost to a might University of the West Indies (UWI) team, but bounced back to take game four against Cupid Cavaliers CC.
Abdul Razack scored an unbeaten 47 in game three
In game three, McGill were set to face UWI CC at UWI Campus Ground. Mc Gill won the toss, chose to bat first, and were able to accumulate a decent total of 140-5 in their allotted 20 overs. Top scoring for McGill were Abdul Razack 47* (4×6) and Travis Persaud 13 (2×4), while bowling for UWI CC, Matthew Forde took 1-5 (3 overs).
UWI CC chased the total with ease, ending on 141-3 in 15 overs. Top scorers were Zachary Mc Caskie with 55* (6×4, 2×6) and Demetrius Richards with 39 (3×4, 3×6). Bowling for McGill, Kheshram Seyhodan took 2-31 from his four overs. Mc Gill lost by 7 wickets.
In the game four encounter with Cupid Cavaliers CC at Lears Cricket Ground, McGill won the toss, chose to bat first, and posted a whopping 195-6 in 20 overs. Top scorers were Prahalad Singh with 97 (6×4, 9×6) and Narendra Persaud with 47 (5×4, 1×6). Bowling for Cupid, Oshane Ferrel took 3-16 (3 overs) and Vickey Jaisingh took 2-45 (4 overs).
Travis Persaud
Replying to the mammoth total, Cupid Cavaliers could afford only 170-7 in their 20 overs, with Kevon Cummings leding the charge with 81 (2×4,10×6). Abdul Razack returned bowling figures of 2-18 (3 overs), which enabled Mc Gill to win by 26 runs.
Speaking with this publication at the end of the two games, McGill batsman Travis Persaud said, “Mixed fortunes so far on tour. We played on Cupid ground yesterday. The pitch is similar to Guyana. The team comprises of 70% Guyanese as well. The atmosphere all felt like back home. UWI pitch was a green track with a lot of pace and bounce. It was by far the most uncomfortable to bat on. We have to play Police at Police, and Monday is our last game against Barbados Defence Force at BDF ground.”
