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GTM Inter County 3-day cricket…Sattaur (101), Persaud (5-15) & George (4-26) put Demerara in charge

Jun 23, 2013 Sports

 

By Sean Devers
Demerara pacers Shivram Persaud (5-15) and Dexter George (4-26) orchestrated a sensational Essequibo collapse as six wickets tumbled for just three runs after lunch on the second day of their GTM Inter-County three-day under-19 cricket match yesterday at the Eve Leary ground in the city.
National under-19 stroke player Brian Sattaur then put Demerara in a commanding position with an attractive unbeaten 101 before he was forced the retire hurt suffering from cramps just before the close.
The hosts finished on 174-2 in reply to Essequibo’s paltry 97 all out 43 minutes after lunch and enjoy a lead of 77 runs.
The sun was out in all its glory for most of the day once play began at 10:00hrs although there were two short interruptions due to rain after the entire opening day was washed out.
The 17-year-old Sattaur hammered four sixes and nine fours in his maiden century at this level after Persaud and George ensured Essequibo slumped from 94-4 at the interval as they catapulted to 97 in 35.5 overs on a flat track with variable bounce.
Demerara Skipper Kamesh Yadram, one of nine players in the tournament who participated last year’s regional under-19 competition, was not out on 33 with two boundaries and featured in 62-run partnership with fellow left-hander Sattaur
Persaud and George had earlier combined to give their team 4.5 bonus points because of the rule which provides fast bowlers with a point for every two wickets taken.
“We are pleased with the day’s work after an entire day was lost to rain. Our bowlers successfully executed the game plan of bowling straight on a flat pitch,” explained Demerara Coach Quesi Nedd.
Nedd added that Sattaur then led from the front when Demerara batted to leave his team in a strong position to press for full points on the final day today.
Earlier, Ricardo Peters who was last out after striking four fours and a six in a fighting 34 and Ricardo Adams (23) had offered resistance at the top of the order for Essequibo. But Shivendra Hemraj (16) was the only other batsman to reach double figures for the lads from the Cinderella County.
When Mark Gonsalves was run out for six on the stroke of lunch at 94-4 the team from Guyana’s largest County were still well placed for a challenging total on the lush green but heavy outfield. However, despite Peters’ resistance, Essequibo crashed to an all too familiar collapse.
When Demerara began their reply, First-Class left-hander Tagenarine ‘Brandon’ Chanderpaul (4) flirted with a delivery from Rajiv Balgobin and touched a catch to the Keeper to leave the home on 17-1.
Andrew Gibson (19) and Sattaur then carried their team to 95 before Gibson was removed. Sattaur and Yadram took the score to 132-2 by Tea and were only separated when Sattaur retired hurt when he reached his ton.
“I think it was a good innings. The balls were keeping low and when the rain came the wet ball was skidding on so I am satisfied with my century. I began to feel the cramps when I was about 68 but I was determined to get my first three-figure score at this level,” Sattaur informed.
The action is scheduled to commence at 9:30hrs on the final day today.

 

 

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