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2013 Ramcharitar Construction First Division 50 overs knockout cricket competition Sinclair’s 62 helps Police upset Rose Hall Town Gonsalves blistering 80 sees Port Mourant to easy win over Universal Solutions Bermine
The 2013 Ramcharitar Construction Services First Division 50 overs knockout cricket competition continued last Saturday in Berbice with all of the three scheduled third round matches being played off resulting in Police, Port Mourant and Young Warriors Universal DVD all winning their respective matches to advance to the semi-finals.
In a stunning upset, the lowly placed Police turned the tables to knock out one of the favourites Rose Hall Town Gizmos and Gadgets. Led by Albert Sinclair who made 62 (5 fours and 1 six) and who put on 112 for the 3rd wicket with Kwesi Mickle (34), Police posted 214 in 43.5 overs with former Guyana under-19 cricketer Dominique Rikhi, bowling off-spin, picking up 4 for 32 from 8.5 overs.
Albert Sinclair
Bisham Deolall
Dominique Rikhi
Videsh Singh
When Rose Hall replied, Rikhi made 29 and all rounder Rajiv Ivan 36 to position their team to need just 4 runs for victory with two wickets left in the last over. However, offspinner Rocky Hutson ensured that Troy Matheson and Simeon Lawson could only get one.
After Universal Solutions Bermine were seemingly well placed at 111 for 3 against Port Mourant, left arm spinner Bishram Deolall and offspinner Samuel Kesnasammy picked up three wickets each to restrict them to 154 all out in 43 overs. When Port Mourant replied, former Guyana youth cricketer batsman Troy Gonsalves utterly destroyed the Bermine bowling, hitting 80 in just 38 balls, including 10 fours and 4 massive sixes to lead Port Mourant to an 8-wicket victory in just 14.1 overs.
Videsh Singh slammed 52 (5 fours and 2 sixes) to guide Young Warriors Universal DVD to a modest 135 in 34.3 overs against West Berbice with offspinner Andre Dutchin picking up 4 for 17 from 7 overs. When West Berbice replied, they were bowled out for just 103 with former Berbice under-19 wicketkeeper-batsman and offspinner Ishwar Singh picked up 4 for 22 from 5 overs.
Albion Community Centre is the other team in the semi-final by virtue of a bye after defeating Blairmont Community Centre in the first round.
In summarised scores:
At Cumberland, Police beat Rose Hall Town Gizmos and Gadgets by 2 runs. The match was reduced to 45 overs a side because of a late start due to rain and Police were sent in to take first strike, and made 214 in 43.5 overs with Albert Sinclair 62, Kwesi Mickle 34, Clifton Lindee 34, Andel Dorus 22, and Michael Campbell 22. Rose Hall Town Gizmos and Gadgets 212 for 8 in 45 overs with Dominique Rikhi 39, Rajiv Ivan 36, Shawn Pereira 30, Troy Matheson 27 N.O, Andel Doris 2 for 37 from 8 overs, Rocky Hutson 2 for 24 from 9 overs.
At Port Mourant, Port Mourant beat Universal Solution Bermine by 8 wickets, Universal Solution Bermine, choosing to bat first made 154 in 43 overs with Amir Seecharran 39, Steve Deonarine 23, Bisham Deolall 3 for 20 from 7overs, Samuel Kesnasammy 3 for 23 from 9 overs, Yudendra Harrinarine 2 for 22 from 6 overs. Port Mourant 155 for 2 in 14.1 overs with Troy Gonsalves 80, Joshua Ramsammy 34 N.O, Devendra Thakurdeen 29.
At Bush Lot in West Berbice, Young Warriors Universal DVD beat West Berbice by 32 runs. Young Warriors choosing to bat first made135 in 34.3 overs with Videsh Singh 52, Alex Algoo 22, Andrew Dutchin 4 for 17, Rennison Mitchell 2 for 16 from 6 overs. West Berbice 103 in 26 overs with Randy Wede 36, Sherwin McPherson 21, Ishwar Singh 4 for 22 from 5 overs, Kishar Gangaram 3 for 19 from 9 overs.
Meanwhile, the semi-finals are fixed for tomorrow with Young Warriors Universal DVD hosting Police at Cumberland and Port Mourant staying at home.
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