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Oct 11, 2012 Sports

 

Lower Corentyne, New Amsterdam/Canje advance to finals

 

Lower Corentyne and New Amsterdam/Canje have advanced to the finals of the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) / Republic Bank Under-17 Inter Zone Tournament after recording first innings victories in their respective first round matches.
Lower Corentyne got past Upper Corentyne at the Area ‘H’ Ground while New Amsterdam/Canje breezed past West Berbice at the Blairmont Ground.
At the Area ‘H’ Ground in Rose Hall Town – Lower Corentyne batted first after winning the toss and were bowled out for 138 in 39.5 of their allotted 60 overs; Brandon Prashad 33 (4×4), Viendra Gooniah 31 (3×4), Shivnarine Srikissoon 20*, Daniel Lewis and Balchan 17 each were the main run getters.
Vidal Sugrim 4 for 24, Deon Esau 3 for 30 and Aslam Baksh 2 for 23 bowled well for Upper Corentyne who in response was bundled out for 115; off spinner Gooniah spun webs around the batsmen grabbing 7 for 22 from 13.4 impressive overs.
Only Naresh Deo 17, Skipper Deon Esau 10 and Rajesh Mohabir 27 offered any resistance to Gooniah while Joshua Holder, Daniel Lewis and Joshua Harrichan supported with a wicket each.
Lower Corentyne in their second innings reached 90 for 6 when the game ended.
Balchan Baldeo 20, Shivnarine Srikissoon 17 and Gooniah completed a fine all round match with an unbeaten 30. Esau 2 for 20 and Mohamed Deochan 2 for 17 were the wicket takers for Upper Corentyne.
At the Blairmont Community Centre Ground, a brilliant 166 from National Under-19 player Shimron Hetmyer spearheaded New Amsterdam/Canje to an easy victory over West Berbice. Hetmyer smashed 13 boundaries and four massive sixes as he and Leon Andrews added a record 233 for the opening partnership in 46 overs.
Andrews scored a dazzling 91 (4×4 1×6) and Kassim Khan supported with 20 as New Amsterdam/Canje ended on an imposing 307 for 5 off their allotted 60 overs.
Bowling for West Berbice off spinner Parmanand Ramdhan claimed 3 for 60 from 15 overs. In response West Berbice were bundled out for 123 in 46 overs; Ramdhan returned with the bat to lead with 40 and Deodat supported with 37.
Medium pacer Kassim Khan took 4 for 38 and Kwesi Mickle 4 for 3.
Lower Corentyne and New Amsterdam/Canje will meet in the finals on Friday (tomorrow) at the Area ‘H’ Ground.
Manager of Republic Bank, Rose Hall Town Branch Mr. Leon Mc Donald has urged the Under-17 players to develop a culture of discipline, commitment and success. He further noted that Republic Bank is committed to the development of sports and was delighted to be part of Berbice cricket.

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