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DCC overcome Police, TSC stops GDF, ECC and MSC draw
Griffith slams ton, Samuels takes 5
Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) and Transport Sports Club (TSC) registered victories, while Everest Cricket Club and Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) played to a draw when play in the Georgetown Cricket Association\Hadi’s World Inc First Division 2 day tournament continued last weekend with three matches.
Chanderpaul Hemraj
Kwame Crosse
At DCC, the home team defeated Police by an innings and 125 runs. DCC batted first and posted 351-6 declared in 76 overs. Trevon Griffith led with 116 which contained fifteen fours and one six. He was supported by Andrew Gibson 67 (7×4, 1×6), Christopher Barnwell 66 (9×4, 1×6) and Derwin Christian 29 not out. Jason Heyliger, Parnell London, Trevor Benn and Randolph Knights picked up one wicket each.
Police in response made 86-9 in 25 overs with R. Rodrigues and Heyliger scoring 27 and 21 respectively; one of their batsmen was unable to bat after he sustained an injury. Off-spinner Kevin George like he did in previous competitions continued to trouble the Police batters, picking up 4-16, while Andre Stoll took 2-33 and Orlando Sturge 2-19. The visitors in their second turn at the crease were restricted to 140-9 in 36 overs. London made 33 and Knight 31; Sturge grabbed 3-47, Stoll 2-7 and Trevon Griffith 2-13.
At MSC, TSC beat Guyana Defence Force (GDF) by an innings and 47 runs. TSC took first strike and rattled up 302-9 with Devon Nandan stroking 66, Steven Alves 49, Keon Morris 42 and Ryan Hemraj 37. R. Aaron claimed 3-43 and Paul Castello 3-61.
GDF in reply were skittled for 110. Castello made 31 and N. Nestor 29; Ewert Samuels bagged 5-46, Morris 3-24 and Kevin Ross 2-13. GDF were bowled out for 144, batting a second time. Damien Ross top scored with 44 and Marcus Watkins got 24 as Shawn Massiah snared 3-11 and Kevin Ross 2-39.
Trevon Griffith
Steven Jacobs
At Everest, MSC managed 154 all out in 44.1 overs, batting first. Stephen Jacobs slammed 68 (12×4,1×6); his half century came off just 20 deliveries, while Vishal Narayan chipped in with 34 and Jermin Joseph 15. Troy Gonsalves and Amir Khan grabbed 4 wickets apiece.
Everest replied with 243 all out in 80 overs. Chanderpaul Hemraj who played some lovely shots on both sides of the wicket led with 88 (11×4), while Raphael Singh got 23 and Gonsalves 21. Shaquille Williams captured 4-55 and Joseph 3-33.
MSC in their second innings declared on 181-5 in 75.2 overs and with just under half hour of playing time remaining the captains agreed to bring the contest to a halt. Kwame Crosse top scored with 77 while Jacobs continued his fine form with 72.
(Zaheer Mohamed)
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