Balram Raghubeer Joint Service cricket...Police Arrest Army

Balram Raghubeer Joint Service cricket…Police Arrest Army

Mar 20, 2013 Sports

Guyana Police Force defeated the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) by 65 runs in the opening game of the Balram Raghubeer Joint Service 40 over cricket competition yesterday at the Police Sports Club ground Eve Leary.
Police won the toss and elected to bat but lost the early wicket of Rawle Browne for 6 at 18. Troy Benn and Ameer Mohamed carried to score to 28 before Colin Mc Pherson had Benn caught for 10.

Eric Angel (right), Kelvin Leitch (centre) and Troy Benn

The host then lost three more quick wickets before Eric Angel and Sheldon Agard steadied the ship somewhat adding 26 for the 6th wicket, the duo rotated the strike nicely and as just as they appeared set to build a significant stand Agard perished for 13.
Angel was then joined by Rawle Haynes and featured in a 7th wicket stand of 27 which proved to be the biggest partnership of the innings before Haynes who hit two sixes departed for 14; the host were eventually bowled out for 151 in 36.3 overs.
Angel finished unbeaten on 47 which contained five fours as Mc Pherson took 2-19, Castello 2-23 and Nakeitho Nester 2-29.
GDF in response found themselves in early trouble when McPherson played back to one form medium pacer Troy Benn and was trapped in front for 8 at 10. Isaiah Brijader and Farhat Uthman added 24 for the second wicket before Uthman was run out for 10 as a result for poor communication between the wickets. Castello and Brijadder then took the score to 41 but the left handed Brijadder who timed the ball well was needlessly run out for 19(3×4) as GDF fell into further trouble.
Apart from Castello who made 28 no other batsman offered resistance as the visitors fell for 86 in 25 overs. Kelvin Leitch grabbed 4-19, Benn 3-27 and Agard 2-4.
The competition continues on Thursday with Guyana Prison Service facing Guyana Fire Service. The winner will take on City Constabulary on Friday in the lone semi final. Police drew the bye to the final.