Universal DVD 1st Div. T20...Hetmyer (83), Sinclair (78), Evans (5-14) highlight first round

Universal DVD 1st Div. T20…Hetmyer (83), Sinclair (78), Evans (5-14) highlight first round

Apr 24, 2013 Sports

Competition in this year’s Universal DVD first-division Twenty20 tournament organized by the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) got started on Saturday last with some encouraging performances.
Guyana Under-19 batsman, Shimron Hetmyer, slammed 83 (8×4 2×6) which was the top score of the round which guided Young Warriors Universal DVD to 193 for 5 in 20 overs against Bush Lot United Rising Star.

Hubern Evans

In response, Bush Lot United were bundled out for 93 in 18.4 overs. Former Guyana off spinning all-rounder, Hubern Evens, picked up 5 for 14 off 3.4 overs. Harrinarine Chattergoon hit 57 (9×4) and Joshua Ramsammy 46 (3×4) for Port Mourant Karibee Rice in an opening stand of 91 in 10.4 overs, their team posted 149 for 8 in 20 overs against Police.
Off spinner Leon Andrews took 4 for 20 from 3 overs for the Lawmen who in response were led by a brilliant innings of 78 by opening batsman Albert Sinclair which laid the platform for their eventual win losing just 3 wickets with 2 overs to spare.
In a low scoring thriller, Bermine, led by left-arm spinner Troy Mickle’s 4 for 16 from 4 overs, bowled out Edinburg for 103 in 19 overs; but in return, Bermine struggled to 108 for 8 in 19 overs.
Scores from the matches:
At Bush Lot, West Berbice – Young Warriors Universal DVD hammered beat Bush Lot United Rising Star by 100 runs. Young Warriors Universal DVD sent in to bat made 193 for 5 in 20 overs; Shimron Hetmyer 83, Kevin Ramdeen 24 and Maxie DeJonge 20.
Bush Lot United Rising Star 93 in 18.4 overs; Brentnol Woolford 27 and Keith Fraser 24. Hubern Evans took 5 for 14 from 3.4 overs, Karamchand Ramnarine 2 for 14 and Kevin Ramdeen 2 for 21, both from their allotted 4 overs.
At Port Mourant – Police arrested Port Mourant by 7 wickets. Port Mourant, choosing to bat first, made 149 for 8 in 20 overs; Harrinarine Chattergoon 57 and Joshua Ramsammy 46.
Leon Andrews took 4 for 20 from 3 overs and Albert Sinclair 2 for 17 from 3 overs. Police 150 for 3 in 18 overs; Albert Sinclair 78 and Martin Singh 18.
At Edinburg – Bermine got past Edinburg by 2 wickets. Edinburg, sent in to bat were bowled out for 103 in 19 overs; Shawn Baksh led with 37 and Geeraish DeJees 16. Troy Mickle 4 for 16, Guyana Under-19 pacer Romario DeJonge 2 for 5 from 3 overs, Stephen Latcha 2 for 13 from 4 overs and West Indies Women’s pacer Tremayne Smartt 1 for 20 from 3 overs.
Bermine 108 for 8 in 19 overs; Hakeem Hinds 30, Stephen Latcha 26 and Joemal LaFleur 21.
At No. 69 – Upper Corentyne defeated Skeldon Community Centre by 9 runs. Upper Corentyne, losing the toss and sent in to bat first, posted 145 for 7 in 20 overs; Ryan Ramdass 36 and Naeem Yacoob 24. Tameshwar Ramoutar took 3 for 33 from 4 overs.
Skeldon Community Centre 136 in 19.5 overs; Jermain Reid 26 and Gajendra Nauth 18. Lakeram Latchman 3 for 26 from 4 overs, Deoprakash Ramdat 3 for 18 from 4 overs and Naeem Yacoob 2 for 29 from 4 overs.