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GDF, GNIC, GYO victorious in latest action
GCA\Queensway 50-over cricket
Guyana Defence Force, Guyana National Industrial Corporation and Gandhi Youth Organization were the victorious teams at the end of the second round of the Georgetown Cricket Association\Queensway 50 over tournament which was contested yesterday with three matches.
At GDF, the host overcame Vikings by 9 wickets. Vikings batted first and found the going tough, and lost wickets at regular intervals to be all out for 102 in 27 overs.
Brian Haynes scored 22 while Dennis Legay, Randy Lindore and Jeremiah Harris grabbed 2 wickets each for 12, 24 and 14 runs respectively.
GDF then made light work of the target winning the game in 10.5 overs finishing on 105-1. Kevon Boodie led with 39 (5×4, 1×6) and Marcus Watkins supported well with 27 not out. Shemroy Barrington was the batsman to be dismissed for 19.
At Malteenoes, GNIC got past Third Class by 9 wickets. Alvin Castello 46(1×4, 5×6) and Yovindra Ramnanan 34 (5×4, 1×6) were the only batsmen that showed fight for Third Class who made 145 all out in 34.2 overs after batting first. Jermin Grovensor was the pick of the bowlers with3-23, while Matthew Marks claimed 2-15, and Leroy Bristol 2-26.
GNIC in reply lost an early wicket with the score on 14 but Elton Baker and Ronale Bourne saw them to victory without further loss as they ended on 146-1 in 23.2 overs.
Both batsmen made 54 each with Baker hitting four fours and one six, while Bourne slammed seven fours and one six.
At GYO, the home team defeated Ace Warriors 112 runs. GYO took first strike and posted a challenging 252 before they were bowled out in 41.2 overs.
Ryan Shun cracked eight fours in a top score of 54 not out and received valuable support from Shivnandan Roopnarine 48 (8×4), John Champayne 38 (7×4), and Kamesh Yadram 28 (6×4) as Cleon Douglas bagged 3-44, Abzal Gafoor 3-42, and Delon Azore 2-38.
Ace Warriors in response could only manage 140 all out in 30.2 overs. Ronald Hercules led with 45(9×4), while Steven Harris chipped in with 32 (2×44, 3×6), and Azore 17.
Pravindralall Persaud snared 3-8, while Shivnandan Persaud and Garfield De Roche also bowled well with 3-13 and 2-31 respectively.
The competition continues on Saturday. (Zaheer Mohamed)
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