Sukhwa stars as GDF record double victory

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) registered back-to-back victories in the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) Panther Security Inc Second Division T20 Competition, producing two dominant performances at the Guyana National Industrial Company Incorporated (GNIC) Cricket Ground.

GDF began the day with a comfortable nine-wicket victory over hosts GNIC before returning in the afternoon to crush Ace Warriors by 122 runs, with Adrian Sukhwa delivering a magnificent century in the second encounter.
In the opening match, GDF won the toss and elected to bowl, restricting GNIC to 85 all out in 17 overs. Roger Henry top-scored with 17 off 22 balls, while Christor Campbell contributed 13.
Zammer Nazeer led the GDF bowling attack with three wickets for 14 runs, while Joshua Ferrell and Leon Swamy claimed two wickets apiece to keep the home side in check.
GDF made light work of the chase, reaching 87 for one in just 6.4 overs. Sukhwa spearheaded the assault with an unbeaten-looking innings of 59 off 29 balls, striking 11 fours and one six to guide his side to a commanding victory.
The afternoon fixture saw GDF turn on the power with the bat after winning the toss and electing to bat against the Ace Warriors.
The soldiers piled up an imposing 263 for six in their allotted 20 overs, powered by a sensational innings from opener Sukhwa, who continued his outstanding day with 109 off just 52 balls. His innings featured 18 fours and three sixes as he dominated the opposition bowling.
Leon Andrews and Nazeer provided valuable support with aggressive cameos of 30 runs each, helping GDF post a formidable total. Junior Phillips was the pick of the Ace Warriors bowlers, taking four wickets for 50 runs.
Chasing 264 for victory, the Ace Warriors managed 141 for eight in 20 overs. Nkosi Whyte top-scored with 41 off 29 balls, including eight fours, but the target proved well beyond their reach.
Ferrell spearheaded the GDF bowling effort with three wickets for 17 runs, ensuring his side completed a comprehensive 122-run victory.
The double triumph highlighted GDF’s strength with both bat and ball, with Sukhwa’s explosive batting and the team’s disciplined bowling proving decisive in both matches.