Rain hampers Media / Umpires T20 clash

May 28, 2014 Sports

Rain had the final say in the Media versus the Georgetown Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association (GCU&SA) T20 game on Monday last at the Georgetown Cricket Club ground, Bourda.

John Ramsingh hits out during his top score

Batting first, the Media XI managed 91-7 off their allotted overs before a heavy downpour prevented further play. Openers John Ramsingh and Rajiv Bisnauth started cautiously, picking the singles and occasional two’s as the GCU&SA utilised the pitch moisture to good effect.
Bisnauth stroked the first boundary in the fourth over, but just as he was starting to gain momentum, was trapped leg before by left-arm spinner Trevor Ritney for nine.
Daniel Singh (02) was spectacularly caught on the square leg boundary by Delvin Austin, while Ramzan (00) was bowled the very next delivery hitting across the line; both falling to Ritney.
The hard-hitting Keon Blade (01), Sean Devers (01) and Calvin Roberts (06) also found the going tough as the Media XI stumbled to 43-6 by the 14th over.
It took a fighting partnership of 48 between Ramsingh and Ravi Persaud to prop up the total.
Ramsingh, the stocky right-hander, remained unbeaten on 32, which included a solitary boundary, while Persaud who was caught off the final delivery of the innings hit a breezy 24, inclusive of two boundaries.
Bowling for the GCS&UA, Ritney finished with three wickets, while Nigel Duguid picked up two. After the match was called off, the teams decided to meet again in another T20 contest, tentatively set for CARICOM Day.
The Media fraternity wishes to thank Lifetime Realty, Trophy Stall, P&P Insurance Brokers, Western Union, Guyana Amazon Warriors energy drink, Christopher Matthias and the management of Georgetown Cricket Club for their tangible support in making the match a reality.
Meanwhile, the Media boys will be in action again this Sunday when they take on the Enmore Over-40 team in a T20 match at the Enmore Community Centre ground from 14:00 hours.