Transport Sports Club (TSC), Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) and Gandhi Youth Organisation (GYO) recorded
Dennis Squires
victories when the latest round of matches in the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)/New Building Society second division 40-over tournament concluded on Sunday last.
At GYO, the home team overcame Diplomats by 139 runs. GYO batted first and were bowled out for 192 in 38 overs. Chris Deonarine struck 52 while Treaton Liverpool supported with 44 and Abdool Raheem 20. Rickford Mohamed grabbed 5-24 and Horace Mohamed 3-29. Diplomats were skittled for 53 in 15 overs in reply. Devon Paul (12) was the only batsman to reach double figures as Mark Hamilton bagged 5-7 and Antonio De Freitas 5-33.
At Eve Leary, TSC trounced Police by 67 runs. TSC managed 188 all out in 36.4 overs, taking first knock. Charwayne Mc Pherson slammed 65 and Sunil Singh 26. Medium pacer Steven Harris captured 5-19, Trevor Benn 2-20 and Kelvin Leitch 2-26.
Police were sent packing for 121 in 30.5 overs in response. Mark Robhe scored 35 and Chien Gittens 22. Shawn Massiah picked up 4-25 and Oslyn Batson 2-18.
At Malteenoes SC, DCC defeated Muslim Youth Organisation (MYO) by five wickets. Batting first, MYO were bowled out for 109 with Richard Latiff and Shafeek Ishmile scoring 22 apiece. Dennis Squires captured 4-30 and Carlton Jacques 2-28. DCC replied with 111-5. Squires smashed an unbeaten 54 (2×4 6×6) from just 15 deliveries. Pacer Roopesh Motilall took 3-25.