Three eliminated as MCYS/NSC Windball Cricket Championship continues

The Windball Championships hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport (MCYS) in collaboration with the National Sports Commission (NSC) have seen another day of exciting encounters at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue.

Brickdam Secondary, batting first in the day’s first game, played against New Central High, amassed a respectable total of 86 runs at a cost of five wickets. Ravaldo Pereira led the way with 47 runs, while Prosper Jacobs added 28. Peter Khan was the top bowler for New Central High, taking two wickets for 12 runs.
New Central High could manage only 62 for 4, with Caleb Trotman of Brickdam Secondary taking 2 wickets for 6 runs. Peter Khan top scored for New Central High with 30 runs.
Houston Secondary, batting first in game 2, produced a below-par total of 30 for 4, while Saint Rose’s High attained 31 runs without losing a wicket. Joshua Sharma had the highest score of 24.
Saint Stanislaus College, batting first against Tucville Secondary, produced a modest total of 71 for the loss of one wicket. Nitin Bhowandat (28) and Ishan Haricharan (20) were the main contributors. In reply, Tucville Secondary chased the total impressively, due to Shan Raimoon’s 44 in only 4.3 overs.
On Thursday, March 20, schools from Canje/New Amsterdam will compete in the Janet & Cheddi Jagan Memorial Tournament in Region 6 in both the girls’ and boys’ categories. These matches are scheduled to start at 9:30hrs at the Rose Hall Estate Welfare Centre Ground in East Canje.
Then, starting at the same time on Friday, March 21, schools from the Corentyne will be contesting these championships at the Johns Port Mourant Community Centre. (Boys and Girls).
Play in these tournaments will take place in Region 3 at the National Track & Field Centre (NTFC) Tarmac, starting at 9:30hrs on Saturday, March 22.