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Nov 27, 2012 Sports
Half centuries from Mortimer Fraser and Rudolph Baker helped Young Warriors Universal DVD post a total that proved too much for Kendall’s Union to overcome in their third round match of the Bobcat of Berbice second-division T20 knock-out competition. Warriors’ win ensured them a bye into the final.
Playing at the Cumberland ground, Young Warriors Universal DVD won by 31 runs after winning the toss, the winners choose to bat first and rattled up 175 for 4 in their 20-overs; Mortimer Fraser top scored with 64 (5×4 5×6), Rudolph Baker 55* and Hubern Evans 26. Stephen Ramlochan took 2 for 49 for Kendall’s Union which responded with 144 for 8 off their 20-overs; Bichand Deonarine 30, Daniel Baker 29, Dasrat Debideen 29 were the main scorers. Kassim Khan took 2 for 7.
Meanwhile, Flying Star of Kortheberaadt on the East Bank advanced to the semifinals when they defeated Celebrity Times by 3 runs in their third round encounter. Enjoying home advantage at the Kortheberaadt ground, the match was reduced to 15 overs-a-side due to late preparation. Flying Star won the toss and batted first, Celebrity Times did well to restrict them to 92 for 9; Quincy DeVelde topped with 27*, Steve Semple and Marvin Durant made 14 each.
Celebrity Times started their response well to be 40 for 1 at one stage but thereafter, Flying Star bowlers tightened the screws as they slipped to 48 for 4, 68 for 8 and eventually reach 89 for 8 in their 15 overs; Waheid Edwards led with 21.
Bowling for Flying Star Quincy DeVelde took 2 for 6, Ravi Bridgelall 2 for 7, Carl Campbell 2 for 10 and Marvin Durant 2 for 20, all bowling 3 overs apiece.
The tournament is specially organised by the Berbice Cricket Board for teams in the East Bank/New Amsterdam/Canje/East Coast area.
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