An exciting game of cricket unfortunately ended in a draw on Saturday at the Guyana National Stadium (GNS), Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD), when afternoon showers spoiled the party in the Guyana Harpy Eagles’ (GHE) practice match.
Nial Smith’s XI, which had been controlling the match from day 1 on Wednesday, found themselves needing three wickets to seal the victory, but the heavens had other plans.
Scenes from the Guyana Harpy Eagles’ second practice match
Smith’s XI resumed day 4 on 302 runs, adding just 37 runs to the team’s tally on Saturday morning before turning over the bat to Kemol Savory’s XI.
Jonathan Van Lange got to 45 off 90 deliveries before perishing, while Junior Sinclair scored 23 off 33 balls. Romario Ramdehol completed his five-wicket haul, improving on the four wickets he had already taken earlier in the innings, ending with figures of 5-64 from 23.1 overs.
For Savory’s XI, Raymon Perez hit 37 in 68 deliveries, Richie Looknauth hit 20 from 40 balls, and Shamar Yearwood struck 19 from 57 balls, and Savory’s XI got to 125-7.
The experienced Veerasammy Permaul was the standout of Smith’s bowlers, snaring 4-48 from 15 overs, while Junior Sinclair picked up 2-26 from 13 overs. Ronaldo Alimohamed picked up the remaining wicket.
The Guyana Harpy Eagles contested two practice matches at the National Stadium in anticipation of the 2025 West Indies Championships which will bowl off next Wednesday, January 29, 2025.
In the first round, the Harpy Eagles will take on the Barbados Pride.
Smith’s XI resumed day 4 on 302 runs, adding just 37 runs to the team’s tally on Saturday morning before turning over the bat to Kemol Savory’s XI.
