NBS 2nd Division 40-Over Tournament…
The New Building Society’s (NBS’s) Second Division 40-Over Cricket tournament concluded last weekend with the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) being adjudged winners of the finals.
Ashmead Nedd in his follow through
Playing on home turf, they outclassed the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) by 49 runs, thanks to the heroic efforts of National player Ashmead Nedd.
The spoils were shared among top individual performers, with the University of Guyana Trojans being rewarded for their 8-win streak, which finally was broken by the eventual champs in the semifinal round.
At the end of the finals, Nedd was awarded for best bowling figures in the game, being 4-22. The UG Trojans’ run landed them a monetary award, while Omesh Danram was adjudged the Most Valuable Player of Zone A for having scored 245 runs at an average of 40. This feat has earned him a spot in the Cricket Guyana Inc Franchise. Dennis Heywood claimed 16 wickets, the most for the tournament; while Akeem Redmond of Transport SC was awarded the best fielder of the tournament.
Sent in to bat first on Saturday, DCC compiled 183 all out in 38.1 overs. Sachin Singh was the anchor of the innings with 39 runs. He was well supported by Raymond Perez (34) and Ashmead Nedd (29).
Gavin Singh (3-42) and Mario Persaud (3-34) led the bowling attack for GCC, as Ronaldo Ali Mohamed pitched in with 2 for 39.
Set a modest total of 184 for victory, GCC botched the chase. Resistance came only from Deonarine Seegobin, who remained unbeaten on 53 as he watched everything around him crumble. GCC were bowled out for 134 in 36.3 overs, as Nedd decimated them with his 4 wickets for 22 runs, and received excellent backing from Xaviee Smith with 2 for 29. (Timothy Jaikarran)
