Scholars down lawmen on sticky wicket

GCA/Carib Beer T20 Tournament 2017

The University of Guyana (UG) students bounced back from defeat a heavy against Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) last week to beat Police by three wickets in a 10-overs a-side contest at Eve Leary on Saturday in the only match possible in the Georgetown Cricket Association’s (GCA) Carib Beer T20 tournament.

The Police Sports Club pitch at Eve Leary at the schedule start time of 13:30h. Two hours later there was a game thanks mainly to the hardworking ground staff

Overnight and early morning rain in the city washed out the contest between Everest Cricket Club and Malteenoes Sports Club at Everest and almost played a similar role in the match between the lawmen and the students. However, long and dedicated work by the Police Sports Club ground staff ensured a reduced affair that worked against the home team.

Police batted first and got tot 76 for 9 from their 10 overs after the reduced match began at 15:30h. Opener Alex Algo top scorer with 35 all of which he got off the first over bowled by Linden Austin. No other batter reached double figures and Austin didn’t bowl again.

The success story for the scholars are Ray Newton with 2 for 8 from 2 overs, Keron Seenarine 2 for 2 from 2, Royston Alkins 2 for 14 from 2 Suresh Dhanai 2 for 8 from 2 and Michael Shalin 2 for 6 from 1. Asked to score at approximately eight runs per over, UG got to 79 for 7 with one ball to spare with Dhani coming back to top score with 21. Damion Vantul made 16 and Newton 12. The tournament continues today with two more matches at two venues. Everest Cricket Club hosts Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) and Police entertain DCC. Both matches will begin at 13:30h weather permitting.