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DCB/RSI Over40 20/20 Competition…Azeez five-for set up huge win for Lions over Mavericks
…Tigers, Bears and Buffaloes record big victories also
Those witnessing the DCB/RSI Over-40 20/20 second round match at the DCC ground Friday
Devkumar Persaud, Senior Account Executive of RSI Brokers, handing over the MOM trophy to Rudolph Baker.
were anticipating a huge score from West Demerara Mavericks who were accelerating in the first half of the innings against Lower East Bank Lions; but Lions captain, Johnny Azeez, halted the flow in the second half, capturing 5/17 to send Mavericks crashing.
Eon Williams hammered seven fours and three maximums in 81 but when he fell, Mavericks never recovered. They slid from 108/3 to 144 all out in 19.2 overs, losing their last six wickets for two runs of which the last four went for no run.
When Lions took to the crease, Sahadeo Hardiow and Shivnarine Chanderpaul showed intentions of finishing the match early as they were scoring at 10 runs per over in the first eight overs. Hardiow fell for 36 but together with the new batsman, Saheed Mohamed, Chanderpaul continued pressing for an early finish. Chanderpaul was eventually caught on the long-off boundary for an even 50 in the 14th over. Nonetheless, Mohamed continued ‘bang bang’ and finished the match in the 16th over, with his personal score being 45 (3*6s, 2*4s).
At Zeeburg ground, Upper East Coast Tigers held off West Coast Demerara Seals to a 20-run victory. Batting first, Tigers compiled 192/5 with Eon Abel and Mustaq Shah making 64 each. Abel hit five boundaries and five sixes, while Shah had seven boundaries and two sixes. LatchmanYadram found the boundary six times in a fast 39 also. Bowling for Seals, Rampersaud Shivpersaud took 3/20.
Seals were keeping up with the run chase for most of the innings but their overs expired at 172/7. Their innings was built on the back of Rampersaud Shivpersaud who was unbeaten on 101 with eight boundaries and five maximums.
Anjanie Rohoman, Senior Account Executive of RSI Brokers, handing over the MOM trophy to Johnny Azeez.
Wasir Khan contributed 27. Eon Abel and Shameer Shahid took three and two wickets respectively.
Georgetown Buffaloes overcame Upper East Bank Colts by six wickets at Everest ground. Colts totaled 146/8 with Sanjeev Datadin top-scoring with 62. Buffaloes’ captain, Lenny Messiah grabbed 3/9 and Wilfred Whyte accounted for 2/13. Buffaloes reached the target comfortably with Rudolph Baker hitting a half century (57) and Reginald Rodrigues scoring 42.
At Lusignan ground, Georgetown Bears registered a 17-run win over Lower East Coast Bulls. Bears took first strike and posted 139/8. Jason Melville was the main scorer with 49 (6*4s, 2*6s) and Daniel Harricharran contributed 22. Dexter Jones and Guyanand Rambarran took three and two wickets respectively. In reply, Bulls were bundled out for 122 with Chandrika Jeenarine making 51. Carlos Reid and Mark Ferreira accounted for three and two wickets respectively.
The third round is slated for Friday, March 11. Colts will clash with Bears at GCC, Buffaloes will lock horns with Bulls at DCC, Seals will take on Lions at Farm and Mavericks will go up against Tigers at Wales.
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