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DF&GI / BCB U-19 Inter Zone Final…Motie-Kanhai & Chan bowls Lower Corentyne to title

Oct 30, 2012 Sports

Outstanding spin bowling by national junior cricketers, Arif Chan and Gudakesh Motie-Kanhai led Lower Corentyne to an easy 10-wicket win over New Amsterdam/Canje in the two-day final of the BCB/Diamond Fire and General Insurance Under-19 Inter Zone tournament at the Cumberland Ground.
Lower Corentyne’s victory denied New Amsterdam/Canje a hat-trick of titles after they had earlier this year won the Under-15 and Under-18 tournaments.
Batting first after winning the toss, New Amsterdam/Canje were bowled out for a paltry 53 in 33.5 overs. Only opener, Leon Andrews reached double figures with 11.
Lower Corentyne opened their bowling with spinner Sharaz Ramcharran and Motie and set back the host immediately when inform national Under-19 opener, Shimron Hetmyer was dismissed in the 2nd over for 01.
Motie took 6 for 20 from 16.1 overs of impressive spin bowling while off spinner Arif Chan had 4 for 10 from 9 overs. Lower Corentyne in reply, batted out their allotted first innings quota of 65 overs, ending on 148 for 9 for a first innings lead of 95 runs.
Sharaz Ramcharran top scored with a responsible knock of 38* from 154 balls and received support from Shailendra Shameer 30 and Devin Baldeo 20.
Facing a deficit of 95 on the first innings, New Amsterdam/Canje fared a little better in their second innings; Martin Singh batted well to top score with an attacking 55 (7×4 2×6) off 58 balls but only received support from Hakeem Hinds 15 and Suresh Dhanai 12 as they were bowled out for 102.
Chan was again among the wickets as he claimed another 4 for 21, skipper Shawn Perriera 3 for 27 and Sharaz Ramcharran 2 for 18. Needing eight runs to seal victory, Lower Corentyne reached ten without loss off 3 overs; David Latchaya 7 and Brandon Prashad 2.
At the Skeldon Ground, a brilliant century from Quancy McPherson led West Berbice to victory over Upper Corentyne in the Third place play off. The visitors were all out for 227 in 43 overs; McPherson slammed 106 (14×4), Nick Ramsaroop 31 and Avisakar Sooknandan 22.
Ramsaroop and Sooknandan added 54 for the first wicket. Bowling for Upper Corentyne, Deon Esuau claimed 4 for 65 and Omesh Kumar 3 for 12. In reply, Upper Corentyne was bundled out for 76 with only E. Williams 28 and Quancy Burnett 15 reaching double figures.
Pacer Gresian Grant 4 for 18, Derick Narine 4 for 8 and Kevon Jawahir 2 for 9, bowled well for West Berbice who reached 39 for 3 in their second innings when the game was called off with Omesh Kumar claiming all three wickets.
At the presentation ceremony, BCB Public Relations Officer Hilbert Foster described the tournament as a great success and praised the four teams for their passion, commitment and overall discipline on and off the field.
Foster expressed the BCB’s gratitude to the Management and Staff of Diamond Fire and General Insurance for their continued investment in the development of players in Berbice. He expressed the hope that the relationship between the BCB and the company would continue in the future.
Speaking directly to the players, Foster said that they were a privileged bunch as in Berbice they are able to play on a scale that is unmatched anywhere in the Caribbean with a record breaking 25 tournaments to be played in 2012 and early 2013.
Regionol Manager of Diamond Fire, Phillip Kowlessar praised the BCB for organising a tournament of excellence and expressed pleasure at the high level of talent available in the Ancient County.
The Insurance Company, Kowlessar disclosed, was pleased to be associated with such a dynamic organisation like the BCB and would continue the relationship in the future.
The winning team received $60,000 and trophy, the runner-up $35,000, 3rd place $25,000 and 4th place $15,000. Arif Chan was named player-of-the-final for his 8 wickets; he received $5,000.00 and a trophy.

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