…DeEdward SC & Guyana Eagles also victors
Betsy Ground, DeEdward Sports Club and Guyana Eagles were the latest to record wins when 2nd Division action continued in Berbice this past weekend, as teams battle to qualify for the next round.
In the East Canje Area at the Goed Banana Land Ground, fans were treated to a fine display of batting from the Betsy Ground Team as the battled with the Kendall’s Union Team in a match which was reduced to 20 over due to early morning rainfall.
W. Sobhai struck a magnificent 121 with 10 sixes and 9 fours while M. Rampersaud scored 53 as Betsy Ground made 214-4 wickets. Bowling for Kendalls Union was led by A. Ramnarine with 3-17.
In their reply, Kendalls Union managed 158 all out in 17 overs with S. Baker and M. Baker making 44 and 30 respectively. Sobhai returned with the ball to bag an impressive 4-11 while K. Gangaram took 3-46 and M. Rampersaud 2-31 as Betsy Ground completed a 56-run win.
At the Sisters Ground in East Bank, Berbice, a keenly contested battle between Sisters Cricket Club and Guyana Eagles led to Guyana Eagles winning the match by 1 wicket.
Batting first, Sisters Cricket Club scored 173 for 8 with Leon Andrews top scoring with 68 runs as Martin Singh and N. De Jonge grabbed 2 wickets each, for the Guyana Eagles who reached 176 for 9 in reply with Winston Mingo leading the way with an unbeaten 48. T. Wilson with figures of 2-33 and N. Nowel with 2-26, were the pick of the bowlers.
In Western Berbice, DeEdward sports Club defeated Bath Settlement Cricket Club by 63 runs in their match which was held at the Bath Community Center Ground. Batting First, De Edward Sports Club scored 180 runs; K. Fraser 46, J. Heralall 51 and C. Lall 30. Bowling for Bath Settlement, H. Singh took 3-38 in 6 overs, M. Persaud 3-8, while A. Dennis and M Ramnauth took 2 wickets each.
In Bath’s reply, R. Ramnauth top scored with 37, while A. Dennis and A. Sewkarran scored 20 and 23 respectively.. D. Phillips of de Edward Sports Club took 4-29 in 6 overs while H. Harilall took 2-11 in 6.
