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Scotia Bank Kiddy cricket – G/town zone…Wins for Redeemer, St. Gabriel’s, FE Pollard and Bel Air
By Zaheer Mohamed
Redeemer, St. Gabriel’s, FE Pollard and Bel Air Primary schools were the victorious teams when the Scotia Bank Kiddy cricket festival continued yesterday with four matches at the Georgetown Cricket Club ground Bourda.
Matthew Abrams
Playing in the Georgetown zone of the nationwide competition, Redeemer defeated Rama Krishna by 16 runs. Redeemer Primary batted first and scored 132-5 off the allotted 10 overs. Ronald DeGuiar top scored with 12, while Timothy Singh claimed 3 wickets, Rahul Ramjeawon, Nestor Hussain, Uganda Payne and Sudershanie Sharma picked up two wickets each. Rama Krishna were restricted for 116-6 in 10 overs in reply. Extras led with 42. Matthew Abrams bagged five wickets for the winners while Roise Stoll grabbed 4, Ephraim Prass took three and Amanda Ng-A-Fook had two.
St. Gabriel’s overcame Stella Maris by 7 runs. Stella Maris took first strike and managed 122-6 and St. Gabriel’s responded with 129-6.
FE Pollard got the better of JE Burnham by 55 runs. FE Pollard posted 166-4 off their 10 overs, batting first, extras contributed a healthy 32. J E Burnham in reply mustered 111, losing 10 wickets in the process off their quota of 10 overs, and again extras top scored with 42.
Bel Air thumped Comenius by 31 runs. Bel Air rattled up 154-4 in 10 overs after taking first turn at the crease. Comenius scored 123-4 in 10 overs in response.
The format provides for each team to commence their innings with 100 runs. The batters are being divided into pairs with each pair batting for two overs and shall have unlimited lives, but six runs are
Redeemer’s top scorer Ronald DeGuiar plays through the off side.
being deducted for each dismissal.
The competition continues today at the said venue with South Ruimveldt, Tucville, Enterprise, East La Penitence, St. Pius, St. Sidwell, Smith Memorial and Thomas Moore battling for supremacy. Action gets underway at 13:00hrs.
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