West Indies Championships: Motie, Alimohamed, Permaul lead GHE resistance on Day 3
The West Indies Academy players celebrating with their Captain Teddy Bishop, who took the catch to remove Ronaldo Alimohamed
Half centuries from Ronaldo Alimohamed and Gudakesh Motie came in clutch for the Guyana Harpy Eagles on Friday, as their third-round clash with the West Indies Academy continued at the Guyana National Stadium at Providence after a rained- out day 2.
Resuming at 87-4 on Friday afternoon, Kemol Savory and Kevin Sinclair managed to put on 42 runs before a pair of quick run-outs saw the duo heading back to the pavilion for 39 and 29 runs respectively.
Jediah Blades ended the innings with a 4-wicket haul
West Indies Academy assumed they could easily roll over the two new batters at the crease, Motie and Alimohamed, but in the exhilarating 112-run partnership that ensued, Alimohamed slammed 5 fours and 4 sixes in his 66 off 71 balls before being caught on the boundary by the Academy Captain Teddy Bishop, who needed to get innovative to secure the prized wicket. And
Motie, playing a more patient hand, hit 52 in 74 balls, encompassing 5 fours and 1 six.
Ronaldo Alimohamed has crafted another entertaining innings
Having little to offer, Veerasammy Permaul and Nial Smith each contributed 2 runs before the Harpy Eagles were eventually bowled out for 253 in 63.1 overs.
Jediah Blades led the charge for the Academy, snaring 4-37 from 15 overs, while Zishan Motara claimed 3-37 off 7.1 overs.
Academy openers Ackeem Auguste and Justin Jagessar got off to a good start, putting up 56 runs before Jagessar had his stumps rattled by Nial Smith for 18 off 71 balls.
Gudakesh Motie raising his bat in acknowledgment of his half-century
Veerasammy Permaul then took two quick wickets to reduce the visitors to 79-3. While Teddy Bishop was caught in the slips for a duck, Auguste was caught behind for 43 off 73 balls.
Having another ace up his sleeve, Permaul claimed the wicket of Carlin Bowen- Tuckett before close of play. However, Ari also Clarke brought the resistance for the Academy side, hitting a quick fire 43 off 56 balls as he headed into close of play unbeaten.
The Academy will resume Day 4 today on 123-4.
Permaul claimed 3-38 in 15.3 overs, while Smith picked up 1-39 from 10.
The 4-Day action will continue at 13:00hrs today.
