Reliance Hustlers beat Aurora in quarter-final action

Essequibo cricket update…

Reliance Hustlers got the better of Aurora Knight Riders in one of the quarter-final matches of the 2020 South and Central Essequibo Cricket Committees T20 tournament, played on Sunday at the Imam Bacchus venue in Region Two.
Aurora Knight Riders won the toss and opted to take first knock. The decision backfired, as they could manage to post only 82-7 at the expiration of their 20 overs. It was insufficient, as Reliance Hustlers, in reply, safely reached the target in the 15th over, and lost only three wickets in the process.
Former national youth player Norwayne Fredericks and ex-Essequibo senior inter-county batsman Ravi Beharry were the only two Aurora Knight Riders players to make an impression with the bat, each posting 25 runs.

Off-spinner Narendra Madholall captured three wickets for 10 runs from four economical overs, to help kept things tight on a responsive track. Off-break bowler skipper Travis Simon was also among the wickets with 2-13 in his maximum four-over spell.
When Reliance Hustlers commenced their innings, Narendra Madholall, younger sibling of former national youth players Rovendra and the late Shivnandan Madholall, hit 23 not out to complete a fine all-round display.
Earlier in the innings, Anthony Ifill led the way with 26, while ex-Guyana under-19 batsman Rovindra Parasram contributed 22.
Meanwhile, the semi-final showdowns are billed for April 11. Hustlers will collide with Queenstown, while Rising Stars Sports Club and Bacchus Bulls will lock horns. The championship game is slated for the following week, with the third-place encounter preceding that on the same day.