Transport, El Dorado advance to GCA & Friends 2-Day Final

The semi-finals of the Georgetown Cricket Association & Friends Second-Division Two-Day Tournament were contested over the weekend, with Transport Sports Club and El Dorado Cricket Club emerging as the two teams that will battle for the championship.
In one semi-final, Transport Sports Club faced Police Sports Club in a match that ultimately ended in a draw, but Transport advanced by virtue of first innings points.
After winning the toss and electing to bowl, Transport Sports Club made early inroads into the Police batting lineup, dismissing them for 120. Pernell London top-scored with 27, while Haszel Williams provided a quick contribution of 24 from just 12 deliveries.

Jeremiah Hohenkirk and Emmanuel Lewis led the bowling effort with three wickets each, while John Persaud and Riaz Latif supported well with two wickets apiece.
Transport responded with a commanding batting display, piling up 353 all out to take firm control of the contest. Riaz Latif produced a superb innings of 117 from 139 balls, striking six fours and nine sixes. Shamar Apple also impressed with a brilliant century, scoring 100 from 108 deliveries, including 10 fours and six sixes.
For Police, Euan Blair and Ameer Mohamed were the most successful bowlers, claiming three wickets each.
In their second innings, Police Sports Club showed more resistance and reached 184 for 8 before the match concluded. Chemroy Kendall played an explosive cameo of 44 from just 15 balls, while Ameer Mohamed remained unbeaten on 43 from 73 deliveries, hitting four fours and two sixes.
Despite the improved second innings effort, the match ended in a draw, but Transport Sports Club secured a place in the final after earning the crucial first innings lead.
Meanwhile, at the Everest Cricket Ground, El Dorado Cricket Club produced a strong all-round performance to defeat the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) by five wickets.

After winning the toss and choosing to bowl, El Dorado s bowlers dismantled the GDF batting lineup, dismissing them for just 99. Joshua Ferrell top-scored with 26, while Michael Deonarine added 18.
Mohamad Nassir and Owen Andrews were the chief destroyers with three wickets each, while Ntini Permaul and Stephon Wilson claimed two wickets apiece.
El Dorado then replied with 144 all out to secure a first innings lead. Deonarine Dindial led the batting with 35 from 50 balls, while Sunil Ramlall and Kampta Seepersaud contributed 28 each. Leon Andrews and Ayinda Rogers picked up three wickets each for GDF, while Delshawn McDonald supported with two.
GDF struggled again in their second innings and were bowled out for 92. Andrews top-scored with 23, while Gevon Shultz remained unbeaten on 18.
Mohamad Nassir delivered an outstanding bowling performance, claiming 5 for 25, while Stephon Wilson provided strong support with figures of 4 for 23.
Chasing a modest target, El Dorado reached 48 for 5, with Tuen Hicks contributing 24, to secure a five-wicket victory and confirm their place in the final.
With the results, Transport Sports Club and El Dorado Cricket Club will now face off in the final of the Georgetown Cricket Club & Friends Second Division Two-Day competition.