Republic Bank Nationwide U23 Inter-Club Super50 Tournament: Nanan leads DCC to win over West Demerara

Inderjeet Nanan’s half-century led Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) to victory over West Demerara by 37 runs in a match played at the GCC in the final of the Demerara leg of the RBL Nationwide under-23 Inter-Club Super50 Tournament.
Batting first, DCC scored 207 all out in 50 overs, recovering from 130-7 at one stage. Inderjeet Nanan top scored with 55, while Nkosi Beaton made 43, but Ezekiel Wilson’s 30 not out was what orchestrated the recovery.
Bowling for West Demerara, Ushardena Balgobin had fantastic figures of 5-39 off his 10 overs.
In reply, West Demerara fell for 170, despite being 120-4 after 30 overs. Daniel Mootoo was the DCC’s top bowler with figures of 3-29 off 7.5 overs. Kareem Whitney and national under-17 captain Jonathan Van Lange took two wickets each.

The bowlers kept the pressure on the West Demerara batsmen throughout the innings, but Sachin Balgobin played a composed innings of 75 off just 82 balls in a losing cause. The fall of his wicket started the West Demerara collapse.
DCC will now play Albion in the national playoff on Thursday at GCC. The winner will face Essequibo champions North Essequibo in the final on Friday, also at GCC.
Scores from the match were as follows: DCC 207 all out. Indrajeet Nanan 55 (61) with 8 fours 2 sixes; Nkosi Beaton 43 runs (54) with 3 fours 2 sixes; Ezekiel Wilson 30 runs (26) with 2 fours and 1 six. Bowling for West Demerara, U. Balgobin took 5-39 from 10 overs.
West Demerara 170 all out. Sachin Balgobin 75 (82) with 8 fours and 1 six. Bowling for DCC, Daniel Mootoo took 3-29, Kareem Whitney and Jonathan Van Lange each took two wickets.