Some say, “When it rains, it pours”. At least that was the case for the Belle Vue Cricket Club as they were defeated with ease by the West Demerara Over-40 Masters (WDM).
Safraz Baksh bagged 5-12
The original match-up was for a Belle Vue Masters-West Demerara Masters showdown; however, the much younger Belle Vue side came to play.
The WDM won the toss and elected to bat first; they made 164-9 off their allotted 20 overs, which was impressive since they were playing against a much younger side.
Despite a few wickets falling early in the innings, they continued to play their natural game as Elroy Fernandes blasted a quick-fire 47 off 26 balls at the top of the order. He was also supported by Seenarine Mathura, who played a handy cameo of 26. D Singh was able to bag 3-16 for the opposition.
Needing 165 for victory off 120 balls, the much younger side was expected to take the lead, but experience reigned supreme.
Elroy Fernandes scored 47 off 26 balls
The disciplined line-and-length bowling slowed things down as Belle Vue struggled to gain any momentum.
The Belle Vue side dragged things out as if they were playing a five-day Test, but in the end, they were dismissed for 68 in 19 overs. The chief destroyer was Safraz Baksh who bagged 5-12 from his allotted four overs while Seenarine Mathura chipped in with 2-17.
