Matheson (137), Williams (97) among the runs for Gibraltar/ Courtland

Nov 13, 2009 Sports

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Six-wicket hauls for Azeez and Baker

The 2009 New Building Society Second Division 40-Over Cricket Competition organised by the Berbice Cricket Board for teams in the Ancient County continued recently.
Troy Matheson registered the highest score in the competition so far when he slammed 137 for Gibraltar/ Courtland against Sand Reef. His knock which included 8 fours and 9 sixes together with 97 (12 fours) from Travis Williams steered Gibraltar/ Courtland to 347 all out in 39.5 overs, the highest score in the competition so far. Matheson and Williams had put on 218 for the 3rd wicket between them.
After that the bowlers took over and with left arm spinner Lester Benjamin taking 4 for 11 from 5.5 overs and median pacer John Percival 3 for 16, Sand Reef were routed for 79 in reply, giving Gibraltar a whopping 268 run victory.
After his team, Young Adventures, made 189 against Lesbeholden, off spinner Akbar Azeez took 6 for 13 from 6.1 overs to restrict Lesbeholden to 111; his effort was the best bowling figures in the competition so far.
Brian Bakers 6 for 15 from 5 overs for Kendall’s Union spearheaded the routing for No.1 Road for a meager 55 all out in 11.3 overs. Kendall’s went on to win by 7 wickets.
Former Berbice 20/20 wicketkeeper, batsman Shastri Persaud slammed 95 (7 fours and 9 sixes) to assist his new team, Chesney defeat Fyrish by 5 wickets.
Letterkenny Young Star was led to an outstanding 262 for 9 in 35 overs by Naresh Persaud (61) and Jairam Jagdat (53). Medium pacer Jaipersaud Baijnauth with 4 for 24 and off spinner Anil Inderjeet with 3 for 9 then bowled Letterkenny to a 188 run victory.
After Flying Star posted a fairly challenging total of 213, West Canje were in their reply, faltering at 64 for 4 before Wahab Edoo (75) and Raymond Mohamed (50) put on 130 fro the 5th wicket to help them to a 5 wicket victory.
Also scoring half centuries were Asif Abrahim for No.2, Carlos Pluck of No. 8, Ian Lyte of Kimbia Crushers and Aslam Ally of Seawell.
In scores from the matches played
At Courtland, Gibraltar/ Courtland beat Sand Reef by 268 runs Gibraltar 347 in 39.5 overs with Troy Matheson 137, Travis Williams 97, Ramlochan Mohanlall 3 for 27. Sand Reef 79 in 20.5 overs with Lester Benjamin 4 for 11, John Percival 3 for 16.
At Bush Lot Farm, Young Adventurers of No. 35 beat Lesbeholden of Black Bush polder by 78 runs. Young Adventurers 189 in32.1 overs with Akbar Azeez 6 for 13, Brentnol Bourne 3 for 25.
At Kendall’s Union, Kendall’s Union beat No.1 Road by 7 wickets, No. 1 Road 55 in 11.3 overs with Samuel Baker 6 for 15, Bevern Smith 2 for 18. Kendall’s Union 56 for 3 in 11.3 Overs with Elroy Henry 2 for 25.
At Fyrish, Chesney beat Fyrish by 5 wickets. Fyrish 181 in 36.4 Overs with Sameer Khan 37, Rial Khan 4 for 41, Anesh Deonarine 3 for 26. Chesney 182 for 5 in 32 Overs with Shastri Persaud 95, Manoj Bramanand 36 N.O.
At Cotton Tree in West Berbice, No. 2 beat No. 3 by 181 runs. No. 2, 256 in 39.1 Overs with Asif Abrahim 52 N.O; Jagdeo Persaud 42, Nashan Gafoor 26, Satesh Roopnarine 3 for 36. No. 3, 75 in 20 Overs with Paul Singh 3 for 18, Jagdeo Persaud 2 for 1, Asif Abrahim 2 for 10.
At Letterkenny, Letterkenny Young Stars beat Whim National B by 188 runs. Letterkenny Young Stars 262 for 9 in 35 Overs with Naresh Persaud 61, Jairam Jagdat 53, Prem Kanhai 27, Yogindra Sooknanan 3 for 37. Whim National B, 74 in 17.2 Overs with Satesh Ramoutar 44, Jaipersaud Baijnauth 4 for 24, Anil Inderjeet 3 for 9.
At Lochaber in West Canje, West Canje beat Flying Star by 5 wickets. Flying Star 213 in 28 Overs with Elroy Nelson 45, Carl Barron 29, Ravi Bridglall 26, Raymond Mohamed 4 for 20, Wahab Edoo 2 for 27, Mootoo Sammy 2 for 22. Flying Star 218 for 5 in 31.4 overs with Wahab Edoo 75, Raymond Mohamed 50 N.O
At Woodley Park, No. 8 beat Woodley Park Young Strickers by 5 wickets. Woodley Park Young Strickers 165 in 22.4 overs with Joshua Hamid 26, Romain Dunn 2 for 2, Carlos Pluck 2 for 12, Victor Fausette 2 for 21. No. 8 i66 for5 in 21 overs with Carlos Pluck 58.
At friendship in the Berbice River, Friendship Cavaliers beat Kimbia Crushers by 3 wickets. Kimbia Crushers 138 in 36.2 overs with Ian Lyte 53 N.O, Joshua Leacock 4 for 16, Ryan De Nobrega 3 for 19. Friendship Cavaliers 138 in 36.2 overs with Joshua Leacock 37, Martin Agard 2 for 22.
At Seawell, Seawell beat Young Guns of Susannah by 58 runs. Seawell 162 in 20 overs with Aslam Ally 56, Amarnauth Woartie 36, Vijendra Singh 4 for 13, Vishal Persaud 2 for 4. Young Guns 104 in 17 overs with Laikraj Sahadeo 25, Naitram Jainabi 4 for 19, Krishna Harripersaud 2 for 6, Amit Ramroop 2 for 20.
At Shieldstown, Shieldstown beat D’Edward Blazers by 14 runs. Shieldstown 182 in 33.2 overs with Richard Anthony 43 N.O, Mahendra Dhoman 31, Hoolsarran Lalsa 4 for 30. De Edward Blazers 168 in 35 overs with Hoolsarran Lalsa 45, Omesh Mangal 41, Govinda Raj Khan 4 for 33, Altaf Khan 2 for 17.
At Kildonan, Kildonan beat Mibicuri by 6 wickets. Mibicuri 62 in 13 overs with Dwayne Sooklall 4 for 10, Adriel Park 3 for 8, Kevis Mendonca 2 for 8. Kildonan 68 for 4 in 12 overs with Omali Jones 29, Raymond Munroe 3 for 19.
At Johns, Tain Block Four beat Belvedere United by 38 runs. Tain Block Four 181 in 38 overs with Govinda Kishnasamy 45, Seepaul Chattergoon 36, Permaul Muthan 33, Mohan Nandaissore 3 for 41. Belvedere United 181 in 38 overs with Rohan Romessail 45, Shazam Khan 33, Gerald Mangal 4 for 50.
At Bath, Bath Aditya beat Paradise by 23 runs. Bath Aditya 180 in 34.2 overs with Peter Latchman 34, Kenroy Fraser 5 for 29, Delroy Wilson 4 for 38. Paradise 157 in 27.5 overs, Beharry Ramoo 3 for 34, Peter Latchman 2 for 37.
At Bush Lot, Hopetown United beat Nite Eyes by 45 runs. Hopetown United 195 for 5 in 40 overs with Tyron Liverpool 45, Jermin Reynolds 36, Claude Saul 33 N.O, Agnedeo Sooklall 3 for 20. Nite Eyes 150 in 35 overs Agnedeo Sooklall 43, Kenje Sedoc 3 for 24, Ruel Edwards 3 for 47, Emerson Benjamin 2 for 20.

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