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Rutherford guides ECC to 8-wkt win with timely century
Sherfene Rutherford
MYO, 3rd Class, GCC, TSC and GYO also in victory lane
An attractive century by lefthander Sherfene Rutherford guided Everest Cricket Club to a comfortable 8 wicket victory over GNIC as the New Building Society\ Georgetown Cricket Association second division 40 overs competition continued last weekend with a number of matches across the city.
On Sunday at GNIC, Everest won the toss and inserted the host to bat first. They made 190 all out in 37 overs. Jermaine Grovesnor was their leading run scorer with 71 not out, while Jason George supported with 41.
Cylus Gibson and Marvin Monroe chipped in with 23 and 20 respectively as Andrew Lovell picked up 3-50 and Shaheed Mohamed 2-22.
Everest then responded with 191-2 in 26 overs. Rutherford hit nineteen fours in his unbeaten 101 while Rayad Sattaur supported well with 32 not out.
At MYO, the home defeated Ace Warriors by 97 runs. MYO took first strike and rattled up 240 before they were all out in 37 overs. Zamal Khan top-scored with 62 (13×4) and got valuable support from Richard Latiff 51 (6×4, 1×6) and Abdulla Wazidally 41.
Murtland Ward 3-32, Parmanand Sooklall 3-37 and Ryan Jones 2-42 were the pick of the bowlers for Ace Warriors who were bowled out for 143 in 30 overs in reply.
Levar Douglas made 44, while Ronald Hercules contributed 28 and Ward 24 as Chien Gittens, Imtiaz Pooran and Mohamed Wazidally captured 3 wickets apiece for the winners.
At YMCA, Third Class got the better of Vikings by 41 runs.
Third Class took first turn at the crease and posted a healthy 250-8 after the game was reduced to 34 overs due to a late start. Alvin Castello 65 and Imran Hussain 32 were their principal scorers as Blair Haynes took 3-54 and Jaden Samuels 3-40.
Vikings in reply fell for 209 in 32.5 overs. R. Persaud made 65 and S. Amin 23. Ray Brian bagged 5-46 and Castello 3-47 for Third Class.
Meanwhile on Saturday, GCC, Everest, DCC, Transport and GYO recorded victories. Scores at Bourda, GCC defeated GNIC: GNIC 148-9 in 40vers (Jason Melville 50,7×4,2×6,W. Forrester , C. Critchlow and T. Dharamlall picked up 2 wickets each) GCC won their game.
At YMCA, Everest overcame Vikings by 7 wickets. Vikings 140 all out in 29.4 overs. (A. Persaud 31, Shaheed Mohamed 4-6, Ragal Singh 4-29). Everest 141-3 in 25.3 overs (Rayad Sattaur 54, Mohan Ramdeen 38).
At MYO, DCC got the better of MYO by 4 wickets. MYO 212 all out in 29 overs (Richard Latiff 75,12×4,2×6, Mohamed Wazidally 52,7×4,1×6, Dennis Squires 4-22, K. Reece 3-27, D. Dhanram 3-1). DCC 216-6 in 35.4 overs. (D. George 63 n.o,8×4,1×6, D. Squires 55,9×4,1×6,K.Reece 50 n.o,7×4,1×6, Chien Gittens3-37). At GNIC, Transport defeated Ace Warriors by 105 runs. Transport 255 all out in 37 overs (Shawn Massiah 77, Danny Narayan 51, J. Alphonso 44, Murtland Ward 2-43, Delon Azore 2-29, Cleon Healy 2-26). Ace Warriors 150 all out in 22.3 overs. (Levar Douglas 69,4×6,8×4, Leon Griffin 26, J. Alphonso 3-25, A. Nandan 2-39).
At GYO, the host overcame Third Class by 77 runs. GYO 254-3 in 40 overs (Kevin Yadram 111,15×4, T. Chand 54,5×4,1×6). Third Class 177 all out in 33.4 overs Yuvindra Ramchand 44, Cort Douglas 24, Ryan Shun 5-31). (Zaheer Mohamed)
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