Thorne hits brilliant century -as Rose Hall Canje trounce East Bank Berbice
BCB/Premium Asphalt New Amsterdam Under-19 Tournament…
The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) continued to create history when it hosted the Premium Asphalt New Amsterdam/Canje/East Berbice Under-19 tournament. It is the first time ever that the BCB is organising an under 19 tournaments for teams in the sub-zones.
Six teams are participating in the tournament – Edinburgh A, Mt. Sinai CC, Tucber Park, RH Canje, Kendall’s Union and East Bank Blazers. East Bank defeated Edinburgh by 41 runs while Rose Hall Canje trounced Mt. Sinai by 389 runs.
West Indies Under 15 player Isiah Thorne stroked a brilliant century to spearhead Rose Hall Canje to a massive 455 for six from their allotted 50 overs. Known for his bowling skills, Thorne showed his talent with the bat by scoring 129 runs.
His innings featured four sixes and thirteen boundaries.
Isiah Thorne and Lloyd David
Llyod David struck ten boundaries and five sixes in 89 as he added 133 runs with Avishkar Persaud, who scored 46.
National female youth player Ashmini Munisar hit two boundaries in a fine 35. For Mt. Sinai, Doree George took 3 for 50 while Stephen Sue-Chung returned with two for 62.
In reply Mt. Sinai were dismissed for 60 in 22.3 overs as only Allister Persaud reached double figures with 14. Medon Mentore and Andrew Benneth picked up three wickets for 7 and 12 respectively while Aaron Craig took 2 for 9.
At the Edinburgh Ground, East Bank Blazers posted 123 all out in 23.2 overs before containing Edinburgh to 82 all out in twenty overs. Steve Sookram top scored with 16 while James Kesney and Jamal David scored 12 each for Edinburgh, Wilfred Castello bagged 3 for 17 and Tyron Kendall 2 for 18.
Needing to score 125 to win, Edinburgh were dismissed for 82 to lose by 41 runs. James Simpson bowled well to take seven wickets for 27 runs in eight impressive overs Jake Kesney took two for 19.
The victory by East Bank Berbice was historic as it was the first time, the team was playing in a BCB Youth tournament. The Kendall Union and Tucber Park first round match would be played this weekend.
