Five-wicket hauls for Permaul, Reid, 50s for Duke, Bramble

May 21, 2009 Sports

Anthony Bramble

Veerasammy Permaul

The 2009 Tenelec Berbcie First Division 50-over cricket competition commenced last Sunday with three matches.

Albion, Scotsburg United and West Berbice registered victories with five-wicket hauls from Guyana’s left-arm spinner Veerasammy Permaul, 5-31 and pacer Jermaine Reid 5-30.
National under-19 wicket-keeper Anthony Bramble (55) and Colin Duke (65) were the only batsmen to register half-centuries in the opening round.
Albion Community Centre posted a modest 138 off 38.5 overs against Upper Corentyne, Permaul took 5 for 31 from 8.5 overs which together with pacer Doodnauth Lallbeharry’s 4 for 24 from 7.3 overs, saw Upper Corentyne falling for a paltry 90 off 28 overs.

Albion’s victory was however, marred by the fact that Lallbeharry name was not on their declared list of players causing Upper Corentyne to play under protest.
The matter will be dealt with by the Competition Committee of the Berbice Cricket Board.
Skeldon Community Centre’s pacer, Reid took 5 for 30 from 8 overs as Scotsburg United made 184 in 46 overs, with Anthony Bramble contributing 55 (5 fours). However, Scotsburg’s Essequibo left arm spinner Robert Moore took 4 for 15 from 8 overs to see Skeldon fall for 105 in reply.
Former Berbice Under-19 pacer Colin Duke hit 65 (4 fours) to pace West Berbice to a 4-wicket win over Blairmont Community Centre.

In scores from the matches played.
At Port Mourant, Albion Community Centre beat Upper Corentyne by 48 runs. Albion Community Centre winning the toss and batting first, 138 in 38.5 overs with Lallbeharry 25 and Jonathan Foo 23, pacer Chris Bollers 3 for 35 from 10 overs, off-spinner Jameer Azad 2 for 5 from 4.5 overs, off-spinner Bheem Singh 2 for 30 from 6 overs, pacer Omesh Khemraj 2 for 41 from 9 Overs.
Upper Corentyne mustered 90 off 28 overs, with Deoprakash Ramdat and Imran Khan 13 each. Permaul took 5 for 31 from 8.5 overs and Lallbeharry took 4 for 24 from 7 overs.
At Scotsburg: Scotsburg United beat Skeldon Community Centre by 79 runs. Scotsburg United winning the toss and batting first, made 184 in 46 overs with Anthony Bramble contributing 55, Peter Grimes 33 and Alex Amsterdam 22. Reid captured 5 for 30 from 8 overs. Skeldon Community Centre 105 in 27 Overs with Shahab Rasheid 14, Christopher Jaundoo 14, Moore 4 for 15 from 8 overs and medium pacer Peter Grimes 3 for 26 from 9 Overs.

At Blairmont, West Berbice beat Blairmont Community Centre by 4 wickets. Blairmont Community Centre winning the toss and batting first made 196 in 45 overs with Brian Roopnarine 29, Ramesh Budhram 26, Nedesh Basdeo the main contributors.
The main wicket-takers were, off-spinner Dennis Webster 3 for 35 from 10 overs, Sherwin Mc Pherson 2 for 33 from 8 overs.
West Berbice 197 for 6 in 47 overs, with Duke making 65 and Keno Gravesande 42.
The Competition continues this weekend with second and third round matches.