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Centuries for Mahendra Mangra, Clavern Beresford
Ravin Seecharran
– Martin Singh slams 92 and takes 5 for 13 for Police
The 2013 New Building Society Second Division 40-Over Cricket Competition commenced recently with first and second round matches with some outstanding performances.
Mahendra Mangra slammed 117 for Kendall’s Union A against their B counterparts. His knock which included 13 fours and 6 sixes together with contribution of 67 (6 fours and 5 sixes) from Ravin Seecharran and 54 (5 fours and 3 sixes) from Daniel Baker, helped his team to 313 for 7 in 32 overs in their rain-affected match. When Kendall’s Union B replied, Vijay Narine made 64 (1 four and 5 sixes) but with the A team’s off-spinner, Steven Ramlochan, picking up 5 for 33 from 7 overs, they only managed to reach 178 all-out in 26 overs.
Clavern Beresford was the other centurion, hitting 104 which included 8 fours and 6 sixes and which helped his team Corriverton to 179 in 29.5 overs which however turned out not to be enough as No. 71 emerged victorious by 2 wickets with one ball left.
Martin Singh blasted 92 in quick time to help Police amass 319 for 7 in 30 overs in their rain-affected match against East Canje. He hit 5 fours and 12 sixes and was supported by Elon Shultz who made 72 with 6 fours and 5 sixes. When East Canje replied, Singh came back with his off-spinner and took 5 for 13 from 5.3 overs to help skittle out East Canje for just 89.
Deonarine Rengasammy made 61 (6 fours and 2 sixes) and Komal Mangal 66 (3 fours and 4 sixes) for Tamarind Root,
Mahendra Mangra
who totaled 246 in 35 overs and went to beat Fyrish Road by 87 runs.
Other half centuries were scored by Lakeram Latchman of No. 73 Young Warriors and Oliver Giddings of Courtland All Star, while left arm spinner, Parmanand Ramdhan of Blairmont Community Centre A and off spinner Chanderkumar Ramjass of No. 73 Young Warriors had 5-wicket hauls.
In scores from the matches played:
1. At No.19, Kendall’s Union A beat Kendall’s Union B by 135 runs. Kendall’s Union A 313 for 7 in 32 overs, Mahendra Mangra 117, Ravin Seecharran 67, Daniel Baker 54, Vishal Sarabjit 3 for 49. Kendall’s Union B 178 in 26 overs with Vijay Narine 64, Devendra Mahadeo 27, Steven Ramlochan 5 for 33, Ravin Seecharran 2 for 31 and Mahendra Mangra 2 for 36.
2. At No. 71, No. 71 beat Corriverton by 2 wickets. Corriverton 179 in 28.5 overs with Clavern Beresford 107, Karamchand Roopraj 3 for 30, Deoprakash Ramdat 2 for 17, Ezam Ali 2 for 18 and Navin Vincent 2 for 39. No. 71 182 for 8 in 29.5 overs wth Nazim Mohamed 42, Somdat Singh 28, Imran Mohamed 27, Manouram Vincent 27, Tarick Ibrahim 3 for 27, Amzan Appalsamy 2 for 22 and Clavern Bereford 2 for 38.
3. At the Berbice High School Ground, Police beat East Canje by 230 runs. Police 319 for 7 in 30 overs with Martin Singh 92, Elon Shultz 72, Michael Rajkumar 30, Anthony Hidar 2 for 46 and Steve DeFreitas 2 for 51. East Canje 89 in 19 overs
Clavern Beresford
with Martin Singh 5 for 13 and Kwesi Mickle 3 for 13.
4. At No. 73, No. 73 Young Warriors beat No. 72 Cut and Load by 59 runs. No. 73 Young Warriors 240 for 7 in 35 overs with Lakeram Latchman 56, Chanderkumar Ramjass 41 not out, Odraj Singh 39 and Darshanand Jairam 3 for 48. No. 72 Cut and Load 181 in 32.1 overs with Hemant Persaud 41, Darshanand Jairam 33, Chanderkumar Ramjass 5 for 33, Lakeram Latchman 2 for 21 and Hemant Jagdeo 2 for 32.
5. At Albion Front, Tamarind Root beat Fyrish Road by 87 runs. Tamarind Root 246 in 35 overs with Deonarine Rengasammy 61, Komal Mangal 66, Alvin Ramdass 44, Altaf Abrahim 25, Zamin Hamid 3 for 37 and Shameem Ahmad 2 for 67. Fyrish Road 159 in 29.3 overs with William Dass 31, Isaac Kamaludin 30, Adrian Singh 4 for 28 and Derick Rangasammy 2 for 4.
6. At Courtland, Courtland All Star beat Seawell by 5 wickets. Seawell 111 in 27.2 overs with Naitram Jainabi 26, Travis Williams 3 for 22 and John Percival 2 for 14. Courtland All Star 112 for 5 in 18.1 overs with Oliver Giddings 64, Totaram Deonarine 2 for 17 and Aslam Ally 2 for 27.
7. At Blairmont, Blairmont Community Centre A beat Blairmont Community Centre B by 141 runs. Blairmont Community Centre A 213 for 7 in 40 overs with Ryan Sutherland 47, Avishkar Sewkarran 40, Shabbir Baksh 38, Gopaul Birdgelall 3 for 20. Blairmont Community Centre B 72 in 35 overs with Omesh Mangal 36, Parmanand Ramdhan 5 for 16, Abdul Subhan 2 for 13.
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