West Demerara beat East Bank to retain title

Apr 13, 2014 Sports

DCB/Diamond Fire & General Insurance Inc U-19 tourney…

West Demerara defeated East Bank by 19 runs yesterday to retain the Demerara Cricket Board Inter Association U-19 50- over title sponsored by Diamond Fire & General Insurance Inc.

Sherfane Rutherford (left) collects his man-of-the-match prize from chairman of the DCB junior selection panel Nazimul Drepaul.

Batting first at the Wales Community Centre ground, West Demerara posted 186 all out in 47.5 overs. Avenash Dhaniram top scored with 35 while Ronaldo Renee and Richie Looknauth made 28 and 24 respectively. Bowling for East Bank, Ryan Shun grabbed 4-42 and Deonarine Seegobin captured 3-25.
In reply, East Bank threatened somewhat but eventually succumbed for 167 in 47.5 overs. Man of the match Seegobin scored 35 and got support from Ricky Debydial with 22. Pacer Ewart Samuels claimed 2-15 and Travis Persaud 2-27.
At the Everest Cricket Club ground, Georgetown overcame East Coast by 27 runs.
Georgetown managed 145-9 off their allotted 50 overs. Kemol Savory and Cleon Mc Ewan top scored with 45 apiece. Richard Woolford picked up 2-15, Shutahal 2-28 and Gavin Moriah 2-30.
In their chase, East Coast never got going and were bowled out for 118 in 27.2 overs. Rudolph Singh was the only batsman that showed fight with a top score of 58 not out. Sherfane Rutherford bagged 5-14 off five overs while Steven Sankar grabbed 3-22 of 4.2 overs. Rutherford was adjudged the man-of-the-match.
Georgetown, East Coast, and West Demerara finished with two victories each but West Demerara emerged the winner by virtue of a superior run rate.

Vice-President of West Demerara Cricket Association, Anand Sanasie (left) accepts the wining trophy from Assistant Manager of Diamond Fire & General Insurance Inc, Rabindranauth Basil on behalf of the West Demerara team.

At the closing ceremony at the Everest Cricket Club, Assistant Manager of Diamond Fire & General Insurance Inc, Rabindranauth Basil, said they are satisfied with the outcome of the competition and are happy to be associated with youth cricket in Demerara.
Vice-President of Demerara Cricket Board, Anand Sanasie stated that this year’s competition was closely contested. He thanked the sponsors for coming on board and said he do look forward to their continued support.
The Vice-President complimented the Executives of Enmore Community Centre and clubs in Georgetown for ensuring that their areas were represented in the competition. And despite the challenges, looks forward to the U-17 and Women competitions in Demerara.