Reigning champions Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) will contest two games this weekend in the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)/ New Building Society (NBS) Second Division 40-over tournament. Today at home, they will take on strong contenders for this year’s title, the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) while on Sunday they will clash with minnows Diplomats at the same venue.
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DCC are among the favourites to claim this title and they have already opened their campaign with a comfortable win over Carifesta Avenue side Everest Cricket Club.
A fierce battle is expected between DCC and GDF but DCC is also expected to prevail in that encounter as well. Both teams have been weakened with some of their players being part of the Jaguars Franchise League, but due to the abundance of talent at DCC those absentees would be easily replaced.
It is the military unit that has to worry about getting the best out of their players, who will be tested against a strong opponent.
Nevertheless the game is predicted to be exhilarating and competitive when it gets underway at 10:30h.
Meanwhile, on Sunday DCC is expected to comprehensively dismiss their minnow opponents Diplomats. However, Diplomats have shown fight in the past and could deliver a shocker if all departments of their game are intact, especially their fielding.
Apart from the DCC versus GDF clash today another match is set for Zone A. That is the Police Sports Club versus Everest battle at Eve Leary.
In Zone B: Muslim Youth Organization (MYO) will visit Gandhi Youth Organisation (GYO), Transport Sports Club (TSC) and University of Guyana (UG) will meet at a neutral venue, the Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC)
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ground. Guyana National Industrial Corporation (GNIC) will host Ace Warriors at GNIC.
Also, as one of today’s key fixture MSC will visit Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) in what is set to be the toughest match of the day. GCC’s campaign got off to an awesome start while MSC is yet to register a win after losing their first match to GYO. However, the latter will be looking to bounce back in today’s game.
For MSC, Marcus Watkins is expected to lead with the bat while Martin Pestano Belle has been GCC top batsman at this level for almost two years. GCC will enter the match as favourites.
On Sunday there will be four matches. Zone A- DCC host Diplomat and Third Class visits Police while in Zone B- GNIC clash with TSC at GNIC and MSC takes on MYO at MYO in Woolford Avenue.
Some of the top youth cricketers like Sachin Singh, Alphius Bookie, Kurt Lovell, Joshua Persaud and many others are expected to feature for their teams on both days.
