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Georgetown XI triumph over DCC in T20 fixture
It took a super over to decide to winner between a Georgetown Select XI and host Demerara Cricket Club when the teams clash last Tuesday in a Twenty\20 match organized by the home team.
Leon Johnson belted two sixes and a four in scoring 18 as the Georgetown XI rattled up 25 in the super over before restricting DCC to 10. Earlier, DCC batted first and managed 126-9 after the game was reduced to 18 overs. Andrea Stoll 24, Andrew Lyght Jnr 21, Travis Dowlin 17 were their leading run getters. Joshua Wade and Kellon Carmichael grabbed 3 wickets each while Johnson took 2-19.
The visitors in reply scored 126-9 when their overs expired. Johnson led with 58 (2×4, 4×6), while Stoll and Christopher Barnwell picked up 3 wickets apiece. Both teams received trophies while Johnson was named man of the match.
Meanwhile in other activities during the day, Kevin Abbensetts won the 100 meters in the male U-19 and open category, while Shamar DeSouza copped the male 100 meters U-15 title. Georgetown defeated Eagle’s United 6-4 in the female 5-a side football. Shevon Baptiste netted 3 goals for the winners, Lisa Thomas 2 and Alicia Mentore 1. Andrea Lashley and Charmine McPherson scored 2 goals each for the losers.
In the male category, DCC overcame Upper Level Barber Shop 3 goals to 1 in the final. Andre Stoll 2 and Christopher Barnwell 1 were the goal scorers for the victors, while Aaron Fraser found the back of the net for the runner up team. Both teams were given trophies.
The activities, which were organized by DCC, were sponsored by Trophy Stall Bourda Market, Woodpecker Sports Complex, Nigel’s Supermarket, Life Time Real Estate, Ansa Mc All, Elegant Jewellery and Pawn Shop, Gift land and Sterling Products.
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