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Guyana overcome Berbice XI by 36 runs in feature warm up game
Veerasammy Permaul
Assad Fudadin drives through the offside during his brief knock.
The national Twenty\20 team defeated a Berbice XI by 36 runs in a feature warm up game Thursday evening at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence. Opener Trevon Griffith top scored with 22(2×4) and got support from Narsingh Deonarine 18 (1×6), Derwin Christian 15 (2×4), Jonathan Foo and Royston Crandon with 12 each and Stephen Jacobs 11 as the National team posted 127-8 off their allotted overs, batting first. Clinton Pestano was the pick of the bowlers for the Berbice team with 4-22, while Eugene La Fleur picked up 2-16.
The Berbicians in reply were bowled out for 91 in 19.5 overs. Sewnarine Chattergoon led with 22 (2×4), while Delbert Hincks made 12 (1×4), Assad Fudadin and La Fleur 10 apiece. Off-spinner Stephen Jacobs bowled economically picking up 4-14 off 4 overs; Crandon and Devendra Bishoo claimed 2 wickets each for 11 and 12 runs respectively.
The Guyana team are currently preparing for the Caribbean Twenty\20 tournament and will break camp today before they regroup on the 27th.
Meanwhile, speaking with Kaieteur Sport after the game, vice captain of the team Christopher Barnwell said he is confident Guyana can win the competition. “We will take every game at a time. We won two titles before and the guys are in good shape, Guyana always do well in this version of the game.
The Guys are training hard and the energy level is good”, he stated. The all-rounder said T\20 is a funny game. “Which ever team plays better cricket on the day will be successful, we are looking to pay positive cricket,” added Barnwell.
Captain Veerasammy Permaul like Barnwell thinks Guyana stands a very good chance of winning the championship. “Once we play good allround cricket we can win the competition, our strength is our batting, it is coming on more than previous years, most of the batsmen are in good shape but there is still some work left to be done. We also have capable bowlers who can restrict the opposition.”
Permaul feels the presence of Ramnaresh Sarwan and Shivnarine Chanderpaul in team will have a positive impact on the other guys. “Those are two experienced players and we will benefit from their knowledge of the game.” He said the fielding looks good as well. Permaul informed that it is a pleasure to captain Guyana. “The senior players are helping me a lot and I am open for advice at any time.”
The left arm spinner acknowledged Guyana will not have any home advantage but said they will give 110% and we are looking forward to support from the Guyanese public. He stated that Trinidad and Tobago will be their main threat but once they can get past them they will go all the way. “I am not saying that the other teams will not be competitive but Trinidad is stronger”, he added.
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