Bobcat of Berbice second division T20 knockout cricket competition for teams in the East Bank/New Amsterdam/Canje/East Coast Area continued recently with three more first round matches.
Young Warriors, Flying Star and Seawell were victorious and in the process advanced to the second round to join Kendall’s Union, Tucber Park, Glasgow New Scheme, Gangaram Strykers, Edinburg, Celebrity Times and Police.
Shimron Hetmyer
Shazam Azeez slammed 81 (6×4 7×6) the highest individual score in the competition so far featuring in an opening stand of 116 with Jeeraish Deegees (39) to help Overwinning Bible Church to 162 for 7 in 20 overs against Young Warriors.
Guyana Under-19 batsman Shimron Hetmyer then blasted 61 (6×4 3×6) to guide Warriors to a six-wicket victory.
Quincy DeVelde’s 65 (4×4 5×6) guided Flying Star of Korthberaadt to 130 for 8 in 20 overs, a total that was enough to see them defeat West Canje by 21 runs. Charles Grimmond slammed 55 (3×4 4×6) for East Canje who lost to Seawell by 7 wickets.
Collated scores:
At Cumberland – Young Warriors beat Overwinning Bible Church by 6 wickets. Overwinning Bible Church 162 for 7 in 20 overs; Shazam Azeez 81, Jeeraish Deejees 39, Jermain Henry 3 for 25 and Kassim Khan 2 for 25.
Young Warriors 168 for 4 in 20 overs; Shimron Hetmyer 61, Rudolph Baker 38 not out, Hubern Evans 25 not out and Marlon Latif 2 for 26.
At Korthberaadt – Flying Star beat West Canje by 21 runs. Flying Star 130 for 8 in 20 overs; Quincy DeVelde 65, Michael West 3 for 13 and Sunil Sammy 2 for 17. West Canje 109 in 18.4 overs; Marvin Durant 3 for 13, Kenton Grumble 2 for 17, Garsham Barran 2 for 22 and Carl Campbell 2 for 24.
At Kendall’s Union – Seawell beat East Canje by 7 wickets. East Canje 125 in 19.5 overs; Charles Grimmond 55, Kassim Balkarran 3 for 24, Tajenarine Deonarine 3 for 8 and Nourang Singh 2 for 17. Seawell 126 for 3 in 18.2 overs; Aslam Ally 45 and Tajenarine Deonarine 29 not out.