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Lower Corentyne and New Amsterdam/Canje advance to finals
2012 Republic Bank Under-17 Inter-zone Cricket Competition
Lower Corentyne and New Amsterdam/Canje have advanced to the finals of the 2012 BCB/Republic Bank Under-17 Inter-zone Tournament after recording first innings victories in the first round. 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 as only Balchan 17, Viendra Gooniah 31 (3×4), Brandon Prashad 33 (4×4), Daniel Lewis 17 and Shivnarine Srikissoon 20 not out reached double figures as Vidal Sugrim 4 for 24, Deon Esau 3 for 30 and Aslam Baksh 2 for 23 bowled well for Upper Corentyne.
Upper Corentyne in reply were bundled out for 115 as offspinner Gooniah spun webs around the batsmen to take 7 wickets for 22 runs 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 scored 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 bowled well for Upper Corentyne.
At the Blairmont Community Centre a brilliant 166 from national Under-19 player Shimron Hetmyer spearheaded New Amsterdam/Canje to an easy victory over West Berbice. Hetmyer smashed thirteen boundaries and four massive sixes as he and Leon Andrews added a record 233 for the opening partnership in 46 overs.
Andrews scored a brilliant 91 with four boundaries and a six and Kassim Khan supported with 20 as New Amsterdam/Canje ended on a massive 307 for 5 off the allotted 60 Overs. Bowling for West Berbice, offspinner Parmanand Ramdhan claimed 3 wickets for 60 runs from fifteen overs.
In response West Berbice were bundled out for 123 in 46 Overs as Ramdhan returned with the bat to top-score 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 would clash in the final today at the Area “H” ground.
Manager of Republic Bank, Rose Hall Town Branch, Mr. Leon Mc Donald, at the launching at the Area “H” ground urged the Under-17 players to develop a culture of discipline, commitment and success. Republic Bank, Mc Donald stated, was committed to the development of sports and was delighted to be part of Berbice Cricket.
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