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First Class practice match at Providence …Fudadin hits 41 as Nationals make 203-9 declared
By Sean Devers
West Indies middle order Test batsman, Assad Fudadin, yesterday hit a responsible 41 for the National First Class cricket team on the opening day of their four-day practice match against a Rest Team at the National Stadium, Providence.
When bails were lifted the Guyana team, missing Shiv Chanderpaul, Ramnaresh Sarwan
Assad Fudadin was stumped off Zaheer Mohamed for 41 yesterday.
and Narsingh Deonarine, who are recuperating from a ‘flu’ they contracted in Trinidad, declared at 203-9 and the Rest Team in reply were 11-1.
Fudadin received some support from left-hander Chanderpaul Hemraj, who was drafted in as a replacement yesterday when Vishal Singh got injured, made 39 and former Test opener Sewnarine Chattergoon made 37.
Chattergoon and Fudadin batted slowly but solidly on a docile track and fast outfield to see their team to 66 without loss by lunch with Chattergoon on 35 and Fudadin on 24 at the interval.
The National team leaves for Jamaica on February 25 where the face the host team in the opening game from February 28. They lost four wickets in the second season to go to tea at 141-4 as the Rest Team bowlers fought back in sweltering heat.
Chattergoon was the first to go when he was bowled by Randolph Knights at 68-1. Knights, a Policeman, then sent Skipper Leon Johnson (6) on his way after the left-hander edged a catch to the Keeper 10 runs later.
Fudadin was stumped off Zaheer Mohamed at 116-3 and Christopher Barnwell (12) cut former national under-19 pacer Seon Daniels to point at 139-4 and the depleted combination although Hemraj, a 20-year-old with three first class games to his named battled diligently before he departed after Tea at 156-5 as Jonathon Foo, bowling off-spin, trapped him LBW.
Chanderpaul drives Zaheer Mohamed during his 39 yesterday.
Anthony Bramble (16), Devendra Bishoo (12) and Veerasammy Permaul (17) all got starts but could not carry on, while Keon Joseph (1) was removed by Rajiv Ivan at which time the declaration was made. Foo (2-23) and Ivan (2-3) were the best bowlers for the Rest Team.
When the Rest Team began their response Rayon Fredericks’ leg stump was sent cart-wheeling by fellow Essequibian Ronsford Beaton after the left-hander had stroked him through the covers for a boundary to level to score on 4-1.
Robin Bacchus (4) and Rajendra Chandrika (0) were the not out batsmen.
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