Several outstanding performances in BCB/New York Business Group Under-19 Tournament

Early preparation is always the best path for teams who seek success on the cricket field and the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) is following this path. The BCB has started its 2019 New York Business Group Under-19 tournament as it forges ahead with plans to select its Berbice Under-19 team early for the Guyana Cricket Board Inter-county Championship.
The Ancient County in 2018 won both the Three-Day, 50-Overs titles and are determined to retain both in 2019. This tournament is sponsored by a group of businessmen based in New York via the Albion Community Centre Cricket Club. Rose Hall Town Pepsi, under the leadership of Kevin Sinclair, defeated Blairmont Community Centre Cricket Club to win the 2018 version. The 2019 Tournament will be the third edition of the very popular event, which is being contested by 17 teams.
At Number 73 Village, the home team – Number 73 Young Warriors – defeated Albion Community Centre B by 240 runs. Number 73 made 326 all out in 44 overs. Afseer Hussain hit 35, Trevon Sukhu 136, and Rudy Jamaludin, scored 53*. G Samaroo had 4 for 52. Albion Community Centre B slumped to 86 all out. N Veersammy stoked 16. Stephen Norah 3 for 23 and Rudy Jamaludin 3 for 18, were the best bowlers.
At Port Mourant, the hosts defeated Number 73 Cricket Club by one wicket; Number 73 Cricket Club scored 144 all out in 41.3 overs. Nirad Singh scored 24. Fardeen Khan had 3 for 32 and Salim Khan 2 for 24. Port Mourant Cricket Club scored 145 for 9 in 40.5 overs. Brandon Mangal 36 and extras being 49, contributed to the victory. Jason Budhan had 6 for 28.
At Edinburgh, Rose Hall Canje Cricket Club defeated Edinburgh Cricket Club by 183 runs. Rose Hall Canje Cricket Club amassed 276 for 6 in 45 overs. Ravindra Beharry smashed 131 not out, T Wharton 2 for 25 for Edinburgh. In reply, Edinburgh Cricket Club made 73 all out in 20 overs with R Henry scoring 24. Ravindra Beharry returned with 5 for 13, while Randy Ramnarine had 3 for 15.
In Canje, at the welfare ground, Rose Hall Canje Cricket Club defeated Kendall’s Union by 170 runs. Rose Hall Canje Cricket club scored 214 for 6 in 45 overs. Aviskhar Persaud, 34 and Ravindra Beharry hit 29. R Goberdhan had 2 for 40. Kendall’s Union made 44 in 15 overs. Isaiah Throne had 3 for 11 and Bhaskar Dhanai 5-18.
At Mt Sinai, Rose Hall Canje Cricket Club defeated Mt Sinai by one wicket, in a thriller. Mt Sinai made 74 all out in 25 overs. R Budhoo 16, Bhaskar Dhanai 6 for 24, Isaiah Thorne 3 for 17.
Rose Hall Canje Cricket Club made 75 for 9 in 31.2 overs. Sanjay Algoo 18 not out. S. Giddings had 3-20, S Lewis 3 for 16 and L Henry 2 for 20.
At D’Edward, Paradise Cricket Club defeated D’Edward Cricket Club by 127 runs. Paradise made 232 all out in 40 overs. Wendell Fordyce hit 49, Lakeram Ramkissoon 51, and Omprakash Bharrat had 54. Anthony France grabbed 2-10 and Hemraj Harrilall 2 -22.
D’Edward Cricket Club scored 105 all out in 34 overs. Mahendra Ramchand scored 32. Trevon Charles 4-14 and Dishawn Phillips 2-21.
At D’Edward, Paradise Cricket Club defeated Blairmont Community Centre by 10 runs.
Paradise Cricket Club made 138 all out in 30 overs. Omprakash Bharrat 41 and Dishawn Phillips 41 were the main scorers. Nigel Deodat had 4-17.
Blairmont Community Centre slumped to 128 all out in 26 overs. Marvin Prashad 31 and Devanandan Persaud 32 were the run getters. Omprakash Bharrat 4-16, Wendell Fordyce 2- 18 and Dishawn Phillips 2-8 took wickets.
At Bush Lot, Achievers Cricket Club defeated D’Edward by 126 runs.
Achievers Cricket Club 261 all out in 44.3 Overs. Navindra Persaud 72. Shamal Angel 36. Collis Noble 30, Tony Dalane 3 for 39. Tamesh Ramnarine 3 for 11.
D’Edward Cricket Club 125 all out in 30 Overs. Vishwar Adin 22, Andel Mitne 20. Christopher Harry 3 for 12, Shamal Andel 2 for 11.
At Mt Sinai, Tucber Park Cricket Club totally destroyed Mt Sinai by nine wickets. Mt Sinai Cricket Club 27 all out in 14 Overs. Gevon Schultz 3 for 8, Leon Swammy 4 for 12, Rubel Latcha 2 for 0. Tucber Park Cricket Club 28 for 1 in 6.2 Overs, W. Roberts 12 not out.

At Bush Lot:
Blairmont Community Centre crushed Achievers Cricket Club by 134 runs.
Blairmont Community Centre 363 for 6 in 50-Overs. Nigel Deodat 134, Deonauth Persaud 51, Marvin Prashad 82, Seon Glasgow 37, Shamal Angel 2 for 34. Achievers Cricket Club 229 all out in 46.1 Overs. Nicholas Shivrattan 48, Navendra Prashad 84. Marvin Prashad 3 for 58, Seon Glasgow 2 for 37, Nigel Deodat 2 for 29.

At Bush Lot:
Paradise Cricket Club won Achievers Cricket Club by 3 wickets. Achievers Cricket Club 67 all out in 27 Overs. Vikash Singh 17, Jayden Samuels 12 not out. Trevon Charles 4 for 14, Windell Fordyce 3 for 12. Paradise Cricket Club 68 for 7 in 17.3 Overs. Trevon Chalres 14, Omprakash Bharrat 13. Navendra Prashad 3 for 16, Nicholas Shivrattan 2 for 17.

At Port Mourant:
Albion Community Centre defeated Port Mourant Cricket Club by 191 runs. Albion Community Centre 290 for 8 in 50-Overs. Jeetendra Outsr 75, Sarwan Chaitnarine 65, Rico Ramsammy 45, Mahendra Naidu 2 for 41. Brandon Mangal 4 for 47. Port Mourant Cricket Club 99 all out in 33.2 Overs. Rampertab Ramnauth 25, Beris Downer 21. Kevin Umroa 5 for 16, Nathaniel Raghoo 2 for 22, Rico Ramsammy 2 for 33.
Rose Hall Town Pepsi A defeated Rose Hall Town Pepsi B by 4 wickets.
Rose Hall Town Pepsi B 66 all out in 24 Overs. Jeremiah Felix 26. Kevin Amazalum 15, Joshua Wilson 3 for 18, Jai Tika 7 for 21.
Rose Hall Town Pepsi A 67 for 6 in 10.3 Overs. Vikash Subramanie 15, Tyrese Sealey 17, Matthew Pottaya 5 for 22.