EBDCA/Sarjoo Memorial T/20...Providence, Farm victorious

EBDCA/Sarjoo Memorial T/20…Providence, Farm victorious

Mar 30, 2014 Sports

Providence and Farm registered victories when the East Bank Demerara Cricket Association (EBDCA)/Neville Sarjoo Memorial T20 tournament continued yesterday at YMCA.

Lennox Andrews

Providence defeated Sand Pipers by 45 runs in the first game. Providence batted first and scored 179-5 off their allotted 20 overs. Lennox Andrews led with 83 not out (9×4,6×6) and Kenrick Benjamin supported with 32 (4×4,1×6). Olufemi Sandy snared 3-38.
Sand Pipers were bowled out for 134 in 17.3 overs in reply. Errol Greaves made 26, Rickford Samaroo 24, Tajram Persaud 19 and Sandy 18. Quincy Grimmond captured 3-16, while Samuel Raghubir, Dellon McKenzie and Garcia Henry claimed two each.
Farm overcame Eccles by four wickets in the second encounter. Eccles posted 185-4 in 20 overs, batting first. Kapil Dev Singh top scored with 52, Sahadeo Hardeo made 46 and Deonarine Seegobin 26. Khemraj Singh picked up 2-41.
Farm replied with 186-6 in 19.5 overs. Khemraj Singh slammed 52 while Amir Khan cracked 42 and Shivram Persaud chipped in with 27. Daniel Barker had two wickets.
Meanwhile, Eccles beat Nandy Park by 49 runs in their match up. Eccles rattled up 142-5 in 20 overs, taking first strike. Hemraj Garbarran stroked 52 and Kapil Dev Singh 29. Mark Robhe took 2-22.
Nandy Park were skittled for 93 in 14.1 overs in reply. Robhe made 37; Daniel Barker grabbed 3-20, Ryan Shun 2-14 and Sahadeo Hardeo 2-16.