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BCB/Tenelec 50-over round robin 1st division cricket…Albion embarrass RHT Gizmos and Gadgets by 150 runs; Police beat West Berbice

Oct 07, 2015 Sports

A hat-trick from Albion Community Centre 17 year old pacer Josiah Dhanai and yet another half century from 19 year old David Latchaya helped to destroy Rose Hall Town Gizmos and Gadgets with a huge 150 runs victory in their final preliminary match of the Bobby Deonarine/Tom Gruntzel sponsored 2015 Tenelec 50 Overs First Division Cricket Competition, organized by the Berbice Cricket Board.
Giant killers Police also recorded a comfortable 22 run victory over West Berbice. They were led by a total team effort.  This means that both teams have topped their respective zones with the losers being the runner up.
At the historic Port Mourant Ground in blistering heat and a parched outfield, the mighty Albion CC won the toss and took first strike. They were precariously placed at 44 for 3 in 10 overs. However, they recovered handsomely to reach a respectable and eventual winning total of 206 all out in 49.1 of their allotted 50 overs.
The recovery was orchestrated by classy young middle order batsman David Latchaya (63), who was selected in the Berbice senior team earlier in the year and one of the many young fringe players who will suffer because of the abandonment of the inter county championship and even national trials.
He shared two important partnerships, firstly for the fourth wicket of 49 in 9 overs with national wicketkeeper batsman Anthony Bramble who was run out for 23, then with fast developing all-rounder Gudakesh Motie to put together a match winning seventh wicket partnership of 50 with Motie going for a fighting 29.
Bowling for RHT Gizmos and Gadgets, pacer Keon Sinclair took 3 for 41 and skipper Shawn Perreira 3 for 42. Off spinner Troy Matheson supported with 2 for 41.
In reply, Rose Hall Town Gizmos and Gadgets were shot out for a paltry 56 from 15.5 overs, possibly their lowest total in the history of Berbice first division cricket. Former national player Rajiv Ivan is the only batsman that reached double figure with 14.
Bowling for Albion CC, 17 year-old pacer Josiah Dhanai destroyed the heart of the Rose Hall Town Gizmos and Gadgets batting with a hat-trick, ending with 4 for 35, while former national youth off-spinner Balchan Baldeo, with whom he shared the new ball, took 3 for 16. Former West Indies under 19 left arm spinner and Guyana Jaguars’ first class hopeful, Gudakesh Motie took 3 for 5.
Over at the Bust Lot Ground on the West Coast of Berbice, the fast emerging Police beat West Berbice by 22 runs. Police won the toss, took first strike and scored a decent 174 off 38 of their reduced allotted 43 overs.
Brentnol Woolford continued his fine form by topscoring with 35. He got support from Wayne Richards 29 and Kurt Griffith 24. Berbice senior off spinner Krishendat Ramoo took 6 for 32 and former West Indies under 19 and current senior national pacer Keon Joseph 3 for 28.
In reply, West Berbice were bowled out for 152. They lost former Berbice senior opener Arthley Bailey first ball caught at mid-off off the bowling of former Berbice pacer Michael Newland for 0 and they never recovered. Topscoring for them was Rafael Estriado 30, he got support from Andrew Dutchin 27, Carlton Nurse 24 and Keith Fraser 20.
Bowling for Police, Newland took 2 for 15 off 7 overs, national under 17 all-rounder Kevin Sinclair 2 for 21 off 9 overs, Kurt Griffith 2 for 25 off 5 overs and Andel Doris 2 for 42 off 8 overs.
Come Saturday October 10, 2015, the playoffs will see Group A winner Police hosting runner of Group C, Rose Hall Gizmos and Gadgets at Edinburgh, Group B winner Young Warriors will host Group A runner up West Berbice at Cumberland and winner of Group C Albion CC will host runner up of Group B Tucber Park at Albion.
The only semi final will be played between winner of game one and winner of game two at winner of one venue. The winner of game three will draw the bye to the final at a date and venue to be named.

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