Transport, Agricola advance to GCA Under-17 Final

The race to the final of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)/Georgetown City Mayor’s Under-17 Hundred Overs competition intensified on Saturday with two thrilling semi-final encounters at the Transport Sports Club and the Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) Grounds.
At the Transport Ground, Transport Sports Club booked their place in the final with a commanding seven-wicket victory over Demerara Cricket Club (DCC).
After winning the toss, Demerara opted to bat and posted a competitive 196 for 8 from their allotted 50 overs. Kishawn Silasn led the charge with a fluent 40 off 45 balls, while Lomar Seecharran contributed 36 and Nathan Bishop added a valuable 32 to steady the innings.
Transport’s bowling attack was spearheaded by Reyaz Latif, who claimed an impressive 4 for 50. Emanuel Lewis, Andy Ramgoolam, and Dave Mohabir chipped in with one wicket each to restrict Demerara just under the 200-run mark.
In response, it was a one-man masterclass from Shamar Apple that stole the spotlight. Apple delivered a breathtaking unbeaten 116 from just 63 balls, an explosive innings decorated with four fours and a remarkable 13 sixes. His aggressive stroke play dismantled the Demerara attack and shifted the momentum firmly in Transport’s favour.
Lewis provided solid support with an unbeaten 34 as Transport raced to 199 for 3 in just 24.3 overs, sealing victory in emphatic fashion and securing their berth in the final.
Over at the Malteenoes Ground, Positive Foundation Agricola advanced to the final with a 30-run triumph over Malteenoes Sports Club.
MSC won the toss and chose to bowl first, but Agricola’s batsmen rose to the challenge. Gavin Kisten anchored the innings with a composed 70 from 86 balls, while Gilbert Griffith added 41 from 55 as Agricola were bowled out for 221 in 40 overs.
The MSC bowling unit shared the spoils. Kyle Gibson returned figures of 3 for 33, while Deshawn Ramnauth and Joshua Bollers each picked up two wickets in a disciplined effort.
Chasing 222 for victory, MSC struggled to maintain the required tempo. Bollers top-scored with 37, while Julian Craig and Joshua Budhram both made 36, but none were able to convert their starts into a match-winning knock. MSC were eventually dismissed for 191 in 39.4 overs.
Griffith also shone with the ball, claiming 3 for 22, while Lemuel Dejonge, Joshua Thomas, and Micah Amsterdam supported with two wickets apiece to secure the win for Agricola.
With the semi-finals concluded, Transport Sports Club and Positive Foundation Agricola will now clash in what promises to be an exciting final in the Under-17 Hundred Overs competition.