MCYS/GCB/One Guyana U21 Inter-Club Tournament 2025…: GCC, East Bank Eagles advance to semis in Demerara Zone

The young players continued to showcase their talents in the preliminary rounds of the Demerara Zone of the One Guyana National Under-21 Inter-Club Super50 Knockout Cricket Tournament staged by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport (MCYS) and the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB). These matches were played at diverse venues on April 12th, 13th and 14th.
In quarterfinal #1 match of this tournament, the Georgetown Cricket Club took on their Ogle counterparts in a match played at the famous Bourda Cricket Ground in Georgetown.

Having won the toss, GCC elected to bat, and through great skill and composure, accumulated a total of 314 for 8. Rivaldo Phillips led the way with 89, while Thaddeus Lovell (42) and Trilok Nanan (40) played supporting roles. Marcel Nandu had figures of 2 for 49 in his 10 overs.
A disappointing batting display combined with an excellent spell from Ayran Persaud, who took 5 for 11, routed Ogle for 60 runs made in 24.5 overs, and GCC won the game by 254 runs.
In quarterfinal #2 match, played at the Transport Sports Club in Thomas Lands, ‘Transport B’ won the toss against East Bank Eagles and elected to bat. They posted a below-average total of 128 all out in 21.3 overs, of which Shamar Apple top-scored with 27 while Romeo Deonarine made 19.
Andrew Lim with 3 for 50, and Roupie Rajaram, Anthony Hutson, and Jovind Duncan who each took 2 wickets, were responsible for restricting the ‘Transport B’ total.

However, in the East Bank Eagles’ innings, Shilo Adams with 2 for 30 and Newrawl Nicholas with 2 for 19 made it difficult for the Eagles to fly; but they prevailed anyway, having managed to reach 129 for 7 in 34.2 overs. The in-form Josiah Lim made 36 not out, while Andrew Lim supported with 31.

Preliminary Rounds
Malteenoes Sports Club went to battle against Ogle on home ground. They won the toss and chose to field first in slightly overcast conditions, the game also being reduced to 48 overs.
Batting first, Ogle posted a formidable 316-7 in 48 overs. Mohendar Singh was the standout performer, scoring a magnificent century. His innings of 153 runs included 14 fours and 5 huge sixes.
Alex Mangra provided support with 42 runs that contained 2 fours.
Bowling for Malteenoes, J. Paton, Nathaniel Ramkelawan, Deshaun Ramnauth, and Joshua Boosram each took a wicket; but, in reply, Malteenoes could muster only 126 all out in 44.5 overs. Joshua Bollers top-scored with 34, while Vickash Asaram contributed 31.

The outstanding Ogle bowlers were Ajay Gainda with 4 for 15 in 6.5 overs, and Samuel Heeralall with 3 for 22 in 9 overs. Ogle won by 190 runs.
At the Meten-Meer-Zorg ground on the West Side of Demerara, GCC won the toss and opted to bat first.
Thaddeus Lovell’s fantastic score of 176 included 11 fours and an astonishing 17 sixes. Nichlos Shiopersad added 34 to take the GCC total to 334 for 7 in their 50 overs. Kelvin Raymond, Udeshram Seetaram and Navendra Sankar each took 2 wickets for MMZ.
MMZ were bowled out for 127 in 25.1 overs. Sachin Balgobin, who made 48, had no help forthcoming from his MMZ teammates. Bowling for GCC, Aryan Persaud returned figures of 5 for 22 in 7 overs. Joash Charles took 2-29 in 5 overs, and Krisha Singh took 2-5 in 4.1 overs. They were the other key contributors to the GCC triumph by 207 runs.
Everest Cricket Club played the East Bank Eagles (EBE) at the Everest Cricket Ground, where EBE won the toss and elected to bat. EBE made a very competitive total of 299 all out in their 50 overs, with Josiah Lim leading the way with a great knock of 106 (2 fours and 11 sixes), while Deonarine Dindial provided excellent support with 55 (4 fours).

Reuel Prashad, Feyad Lakeraj, Devindra Krisnalall, Steffon Seymour, and Huzhayfah Ali each took 2 wickets for Everest, who were bowled out for 162 in 34 overs. Varun Mangal with 36 and Kevin Benn with 27 were the top scorers for Everest.
Bowling for EBE, Jovind Ducan took 4 for 33, while Altaf Rahim took 3-27. EBE won by 137 runs.
Demerara Cricket Club had a comfortable 7-wicket win at their home ground against Fairfield. DCC won the toss and opted to field. The Fairfield batting lineup was decimated for 71 runs made in 20.3 overs. Saeed Sattaur top-scored with 31. Ezekiel Wilson, Wavell Allen, and Makai Dowlin each took 2 wickets.
DCC made light work of the chase, getting to 72 for 3 in 14 overs. Inderjit Nanan finished the game on 23 not out and Kishawn Silas on 18 not out.
Bowling for Fairfield, Moin Persaud had 2-36 in 3 overs, and Deodat Ramdeo took 1 for 10 in 4 overs.
‘Transport A’ easily battered Police at the police ground. Police were bowled out for 56 after winning the toss and electing to bat. ‘Transport A’ bowler Riyad Latif took 4 for 11 while Afraz Khan took 2 for 1. They were the standout performers.
In reply, ‘Transport A’ easily chased down the target, and ended on 57-4 in 6 overs. Miyhiem Khan top-scored with 18.
‘Transport B’ played DCB Select XI at the Transport Sports Club ground, and DCB Select XI won the toss and elected to bat first. They made 116, of which Varun Mangal contributed 62, which included 10 fours, while Feyaad Lakeraj made 25.
Bowling for ‘Transport B’, Emmanuel Lewis took 3 for 16, while Stephon Sankar took 2 for 29. ‘Transport B’, in reply, made 117-3 in 13.4 overs. Shamar Apple finished the game on 56 not out, alongside Jeremiah Huhererkirk who had 18. Transport B won by 7 wickets.