Chase Academy and St Stanislaus College got past School of Nations and Christ Church Secondary respectively
Ashmead Nedd
to book their semi-final places in the North Georgetown Zone of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) National Secondary School Cricket League (NSSCL) sponsored by Bank’s DIH Ltd’s Coco Cola Rainforest Water along with Digicel.
At DCC ground, Chase Academy disposed of School of Nations after routing them for 77 in 19 overs thanks to another fine spell by former national under 15 left arm spinner Ashmead Nedd who bagged 4-11 while Dwanye Dick who took 2-12.
Chase Academy then raced to their target in just four overs as Joshua Persaud struck 28 not out while Nedd scored an unbeaten 22.
Over at Everest ground, St Stanislaus College beat Christ Church Secondary by 4 wickets. Christ Church elected to bat but could only manage 149 all out in 26.1 overs with Aaron Beharry scoring 37 while Alphius Bookie 35.
In reply, St Stanislaus College got to their target in 24.4 overs losing 6 wickets in the process. Kennard Moonsammy and Terrence Singh led the run chase with 48 not out and 33 not out respectively. Bowling for Christ Church, Junior Phillips had 4-32.
Matches continue tomorrow in the South Georgetown zone with Freeburg Secondary playing Central High School at Everest and South Ruimveldt coming up against Lodge High School. In the West Bank Demarara zone, Goed Fortuin Secondary will tackle Unique Academy at Wales.