Reigning champions Chase Academy off to a good start

GCB National Secondary School Cricket League (NSSCL)

— Sachin Singh registers ton, wins for BHS & St John’s College

As keen and interested schools began their quest for championship honours in the Georgetown Cricket Board (GCB)/ National Secondary School Cricket League (NSSCL), reigning champions Chase Academy trounced St. Rose’s High School.
Playing at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) ground, Bourda, Chase Academy was spearheaded by an impactful century from national youth player Sachin Singh. The champions were sent into bat first by St Rose’s High School and they amassed 242/3 off 30 overs. Singh’s classy 101 included 10 fours and two sixes. Also among the runs was Lester Lepidare who made 44 before he was forced to retire hurt suffering from cramps, national under 17 left arm spinner Asmead Nedd made an entertaining 34 not out. Bowling for St Rose’s High school, Alex Ramotar took 2-39.

St Rose’s High were then dismissed for 59/9 in 12.4 overs with one batsman unable to bat because of an injury. Bowling for Chase Academy, Dwain Dick had 2/10, Shem Persaud 2-12 and Tyrese Trescut 2-16.
At Demerara Cricket Club (DCC), St John’s College got the better of St George’s High School. St John’s College won the toss and asked St George’s to take first strike. Their decision worked well as they routed St George’s College for a paltry 49 all out in 15 overs. Bowling for St John’s College, Johan Blair took 5-9.
In Reply, St John’s College raced to 50/2 in just 6 overs with Darian Dickson scoring 24.
In another game played at GCC, The Bishops’ High School (BHS) registered an easy victory when they defeated The Business School by 109 runs. Batting first, BHS made 146/5 in their 30 overs. Troy Persaud was the main scorer with 74 not out including nine fours and a six. Bowling for The Business School, Teelack Baliram had 2-14.
In reply, The Business School faltered badly to be embarrassingly bowled out for 37 in 12.5 overs. Arian Persaud took 4-10, Daniel Singh 3-7 while Kanpta Seepersaud had 3-1.
The competition continues Tuesday October 18 with Queen’s College (QC) playing Richard Ishmael Secondary at DCC, Kingston High School coming up against School of Nations at GCC, Marian Academy will play St Mary’s High at Muslim Youth Organisation ground (MYO) and Chase Academy facing The Bishops’ High School at GNIC.