– Doubles for Hetmyer & Surujnarine
Inspired by Keon Sinclair’s five wicket haul and Assad Fudadin’s century, Upper Corentyne dominated the
Assad Fudadin gathers on the onside on his way to another 100
second day of their final round encounter against Georgetown in the Jaguars Franchise League at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) ground Bourda.
First up Sinclair claimed four wickets in the morning session to add to his one wicket taken the previous day to ensure Georgetown fell short of his team’s first innings total. Due to his exploits, Georgetown managed to add 100 runs to their overnight 116-2, before they were eventually bowled out in the first session replying to 224 made by Upper Corentyne on day one. The fast bowler finished with 5-62 and was supported by off spinner Eon Hooper, who claimed 4-61 to take his tournament tally to 38.
Christopher Barnwell (10) was the first wicket to drop on the morning, removed by Sinclair after Georgetown added just two to their overnight score. However, Georgetown top scorer Robin Bacchus added 32 to his overnight score to give his team’s innings some substance. Only Kellon Carmichael (36) and Sunil Singh (29) of the other batsmen chipped in.
In the post lunch session, the visitors commenced their second innings and scored 104 runs during the period while losing three wickets. They reached 99 before Jason Sinclair was caught at slip by Barnwell off the bowling of left arm spinner Lord. It was soon 104-3 as Barnwell struck twice to remove Joshua Ramsammy and Kelvon Anderson for ducks in the same over. Fudadin was not out on 54 at the tea break.
Subsequent to the tea interval, Fudadin increased his scoring rate as he reached triple figures to lift his team to 248-6 at the close. He scored 79 runs in that session to finish unbeaten on 133. He was supported by Clinton Pestano, who hit 34 runs in that session. Shawn Perreira is the other not out batsman on eight. Upper Corentyne now has an overall lead of 256 going into the final day of play tomorrow.
At Port Mourant, tournament winners Lower Corentyne amassed a mammoth 649/9 declared in reply to West Berbice’s 174 all out yesterday. There were two double centurions as Seon Hetmyer struck a brilliant 215 with 22 fours and a six and Kandasammy Surujnarine smashed 212 including 18 fours. The two batsmen featured in a 296 runs partnership. Kandasammy is now second highest run scorer for the tournament with 607. Avishnash Sewkarran took 4/118 while Sherwyn Mc Pherson had 2/45.
Faced with a first innings deficit of 475, West Berbice reached stumps on 122/2 still 353 runs adrift with Leon Andrews on 77 not out. Devon Clements has taken the two wickets to fall so far.
At Tuschen, Romario Shephard’s 8/49 rattled Essequibo as they folded for 134 all out after resuming on their overnight score of 87/3. Kemo Paul added eight runs to his overnight score of 43 before he was dismissed by Shephard for 51. Ricardo Adams was the only other batsman to offer any resistance as Shepherd and Reifer bowled aggressively on a pitch was good pace and bounce, peppering the Essequibo batsmen with the short delivery. Reifer finished with 2/68. Shepherd now has 34 wickets which is third for most wickets behind Gajanan Suknanan (36) and Eon Hooper (38).
West Demerara, with a first innings cushion of 212 runs after making 346 in their first knock, opted not to enforce the follow on and were batting 120/2 when heavy showers stopped play at 13:41h. Play was eventually called off without any further play. Tagenarine Chanderpaul is on 60 not out which now puts him top of the runs chart with 625 runs. Kemol Savory is the other not out batsman on 19. West Demerara are ahead by 332 runs.
At Enterprise Community Development Centre ground, East Coast Demerara resuming on their overnight score of 34/0 were dismissed for 217 with captain Kamesh Yadram playing a captain knock of 104 not out. He struck 10 fours and 3 sixes. Bhaskar Yadram supported with 33 while Paul Wintz (23), Keon Roberts (22) and Ameer Khan (20) were the other major scorers in the innings. Sherfane Rutherford took 4/39, Stephen Harris 2/58 and Totaram Bishun 2/62 were the main wicket takers for East Bank Demerara.
East Bank Demerara, closed the day on 113/5 chasing 178 for an outright victory. Tevin Imlach is on 52 not out.
Play resumes at 09:30h today.
