Min. of Education/ NSC/ Al Sport Primary Schools Windball...Den Amstel, Leonora, Tuschen, Uitvlugt register wins

Min. of Education/ NSC/ Al Sport Primary Schools Windball…Den Amstel, Leonora, Tuschen, Uitvlugt register wins

Nov 19, 2015 Sports

Den Amstel, Leonora, Tuschen, Uitvlugt, all registered wins when the Ministry of Education Department of Sport / National Sports Commission (NSC) & AL Sport & Tour Promotions sponsored Christmas Term Primary Schools Windball Cricket Competition was played recently, at the Leonora Primary Schools ground.

Students and teachers of the participating schools pose for a photo op following the completion of the tournament recently.

Organised by Sports Officer attached to the NSC for schools from West Coast & East Bank Demerara, over 100 students (Boys and Girls) participated in the one-day competition.
In the Girls segment-
Den Amstel recorded this first win since being involved in Windball cricket for five years after defeating Uitvlugt by 12 runs.
Uitvlugt won the toss and sent Den Amstel in to take first strike, they made 43-0, with Player of the Day Prudence Hilliman hitting 25, while Shania Miller contributed 11.
Uitvlugt in reply were restricted to 31- 4 with Milinda Nandall 10. Bowling for Den Amstel Miller picked up 2-3.
Leonora then beat Blake by 9 wickets:
Blake made 35-1 batting first and Leonora replied with 36-1. Renesha Grimes topscored with10.
Tuschen then romped to a 9-wicket win over Meten-Meer-Zorg.
Meten Meer Zorg closed on 28-0, Anjalie Singh 10.
Tuschen replied with 30-1, Melissa Williams 11.
In Boys action –
Leonora eased to a comfortable 8-wicket triumph over Tuschen.
Tuschen batted first and compiled 54-2, Alex Richie 21, with 3x6s. Rajesh Kawall picked up 2wkts.
Leonora raced to the required target, ending on 56-2, Kawall 27 with 4x6s. Nivindra Narine picked up 2wkts.
Uitvlugt beat Blake by 12 runs.
Uitvlugt made 46-4, Anthony Albert 18. Quincy Dennis & Anthony Bhukhan each grabbed two wickets.
Blake in their turn at the crease could only muster 34-2. Dennis 11 & Bhukhan 10.
Meten-Meer-Zorg defeated Den Amstel by 17 runs.
MMZ 49-2, Akeem Hyman 18, with 3x6s, Akhtar Azeez 14.
Den Amstel in reply were restricted to 32-2.
Leonora registered an 18-run win over Cornelia Ida.
Leonora 54-2, Rajesh Kawall 32, with 5x6s, Thaddius Lovell 13. Randir Singh 2-1.
Cornelia Ida 36-4, John Reid 10. Lovell grabbed a hat-trick, ending with bowling figures of 3-2 off two overs.’
He also received the award for the bowler with the best bowling figures.
Meanwhile, Munroe stated that similar programmes will be organised for the following zones, West Bank Demerara, New Amsterdam, Canje, Leguan, Wakenaam Islands, East Coast Demerara and Georgetown.