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GCA/Brain Street U-15 tournament…Persaud slams century as GNIC thump DCC B
Wins for Bel Air, TSC and DCC A
By Zaheer Mohamed
Joshua Persaud stroked a fine century as Guyana National Industrial Corporation (GNIC) defeated Demerara Cricket Club B by 177 runs when the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)/Brain Street U-15 tournament continued yesterday.
Persaud hammered fourteen fours and eleven sixes and shared in a second wicket stand of 217 with Stephan Campbell as host GNIC posted 281-1 declared in 21.2 overs after they were inserted by the visitors.
Joshua Persaud (left) and Stephan Campbell
Persaud and fellow opener Kurt Lovell added 64 for the first wicket before Lovell played back and was LBW to Kennard Moonsammy for 20. Persaud and Campbell then capitalized on some wayward bowling and sloppy fielding, but after seemingly well set for a century Campbell was run out for 85 (9×4) which prompted the declaration. His fifty came off 32 balls while Persaud, who brought up his century off 48 balls, was left not out on 142. DCC B were bowled out for 104 in 42.3 overs in reply.
Eleven year old opener Brandon Jaikarran and David Marshall put together 41 for the fourth wicket after DCC B were reduced to 44-3. But after they were separated, the rest of the batting showed little fight as Persaud crowned a fine all round game by grabbing 5-21. Marshall made 20 while Jaikarran, despite being left not out on eight showed much promise facing 128 balls.
Orlando Ghisiawan took 2-22.
At GYO, the hosts went down to Bel Air Rubis by 19 runs. Bel Air Rubis took first strike and rattled up 215 all out in 41.2 overs. Josiah Butler slammed 84 (4×4,9×6) and Nand Sanicharan scored 71 (5×4,1×6) not out. The pair rescued their team with a fifth wicket stand of 101 after they were tottering at 72-4. Toney Hargobin snared 3-11 and Pradesh Balkishun 2-15.
Navindra Persaud and Chandra Mohan set their team on course with an opening partnership of 76 before Mohan went for 19. Persaud who effected a brilliant run out while fielding and played some lovely shots on both sides of the pitch top scored with 62. Mavindra Dindyal 17, El Nathan Sukhnanand 16 and Brandon Matthews 13 not out were the other main scorers as GYO were bowled out for 196 in 53 overs. Alex Chunilall claimed 3-38.
At Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC), the home team lost to Transport Sports Club (TSC) by 144 runs. TSC scored 208-8 off their reduced 48 overs, taking first strike. Anthony Antonio led with 36 (3×4) not out, Colin Barlow made 34, Deon Allen 26 and Toney Adojdah 25. Jowan Cadogan picked up 3-17 and Stece Norville 2-32. In response, MSC were skittled for 64 in 31.5 overs with Avin Gangadin and Sachin Basdeo scoring 16 and 11 respectively; Antonio bagged 4-9, Joel Spooner bagged 3-9 and Akeem Mahoney 2-14.
At DCC, the host A team overcame Everest by seven wickets. Everest were bowled out for 45 in 23.4 overs, batting first. Yudistir Persaud made 15 not out. Ashmead Nedd was the pick of the bowlers with 4-5 while Junior Phillips captured 3-10 and Bhojnarine Singh 3-11. DCC A replied with 46-3 which included 24 extras. Mandy Mangru took 2-8.
The competition continues today.
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