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ECB 40 over cricket semifinals…Adams, Pooran, Parsram slam half centuries as Wakenaam, Central E’bo secure final berths

Oct 24, 2012 Sports

Wakenaam defeated East Bank Essequibo and Central overcame North Essequibo by 57 and 157 runs respectively and secured their places in the final of the Essequibo Cricket Board first division 40 over competition.
On Saturday, at the Wakenaam Community Centre ground, the host batted first and mustered 239 all out off their allocation of overs. Ricardo Adams top scored with 68 (5×4, 2×6) and got support from Navishaul Pooran 56 (4×4, 2×6), while Kemo Paul and Oyono Sampson chipped in with 26 each. Deon Carew, Sheldon Alexander and Hemchand Persaud claimed 3 wickets apiece.
East Bank Essequibo in reply folded for 188 in 34 overs. Brian Hubbert led with an even half century (1×4, 6×6), while Kevon Boodie made 30 (2×4), and Mahendra Nandkishore 28. Nazeer Mohamed was the pick of the bowlers for the host with 3-30, while Imran Khan took 3-42 and Chandreka Ragnauth 2-36.
At Affiance, Central took first strike and managed 251-6 off their allocation of overs. Rovindra Parsram 60, Navindra Persaud 47, and Parmesh Parashutam 37 were their principal scorers as Uvindra Balgobin picked up 2-41.
North in response were bowled out for 94 in 26.2 overs. Hemant Beharry scored 18 as Latchman Rohit grabbed 4-19, while Herry Green captured 3-18, and Ronsford Beaton 2-19.
The final was played last evening under lights in Pomeroon.

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