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ECCB’s Elizabeth Styles Competition Continues tomorrow Merrel, Dindyal, Singh’s fifties/Small’s 5-30 highlight last Sunday’s action
Rawle Merrel hammered an unbeaten 81, Parmanand Dindayal’s 51 an aggressive 52 from Sachin Singh, who returned to take 4-34 along
Rawle Merrel
Sachin Singh
withRaymond Small’s5-30 highlighted last Sunday’s action in the East Coast Cricket Board (ECCB) Elizabeth Styles 40-over Cricket Competition.
At Buxton Community Centre
Buxton ‘Carl Hooper’ Cricket Club ‘B’ Vs Clonbrook Cricket Club
It could be described as a disappointment for the small but vocal crowd at the Buxton Community Centre when Clonbrook Cricket Club (CCC) defeated the Buxton ‘Carl Hooper’ Cricket Club ‘B’ (BCCB) by 69 runs. Winning the toss and on a placid wicket, CCC instructed BCCB to field first. The visitors compiled a challenging total of 184 for 8 in their allotted 40 overs with John Campayne working up a neat 43 – 4 X 4 and 1 X 6, Royden Paul supporting with 33 including 3 X 4.
Also enjoying the BCCB bowling were Dorian Grenion 32- 3 X 4, Martin Rajmangal 28 – 2 X 4 and Raymond Small 20. BCCB in reply found it difficult to deal with the bowling of Raymond Small 5-30 and Dion Ferrier 3
Parmanand Dindyal
Raymond Small
– 20 as they were swept away for 115 in the 26th over.
At Enterprise Community Centre
Enterprise ‘Busta’ Cricket Club ‘B’ Vs Buxton ‘Carl Hooper’ Cricket Club
This was the battle of two East Coast Giants as these teams have won many East Coast tournaments in the past. The Enterprise Community Center saw a huge crowd as residents came out in full support of the Enterprise ‘Busta’ Cricket Club ‘A’ (ECCA) as they confronted defending Elizabeth Styles champion Buxton ‘Carl Hooper’ Cricket Club ‘A’ (BCCA).
The Buxtonians won the toss and elected to strike first. It wasn’t easy as Davanand Persaud 4 – 23 and Bishram Samaroo 2 – 24 bowled tight and steadily as BCCA were dismissed for 168 in 34 overs.
Rawle Merrel, the only batsman to silence the crowd with a brutal 81 not out which included 8 huge sixes and 3 fours. ECCA in response put-up a strong chase which was led by their captain Parmanand Dindyal (57 – 2 X 4) who sought to set a foundation by turning-over the strike with the in-form Pradesh Ballkishun (23 – 2 X 4).
With 5 overs remaining and ECCA requiring 7 with 1 wicket in hand and the crowd in afrenzy, the ‘Busta’ club were bowled out in the 36th over for 165 to go down by 3 runs.
At Golden Grove Community Centre
Golden Grove Cricket Club ‘B’ Vs Better Hope Cricket Club ‘B’
In a match that was reduced to 35 overs, 2017 Elizabeth Styles Champions, Better-Hope Cricket Club ‘B’ (BCCA) defeated Golden Grove Cricket Club ‘B’ (GCCB) by 4 wickets.
Batting first were GCCB after Better-Hope won the toss. Randy Lindore 32- 6 X 4 and 1 X 6, Dexter George 31 with 2 X 4, 1 X 6 and Richard Woolford 26 – 3 X 4 and 1 X 6 were the principal scores as GCCB in the 30th over could only register 165.
Bowling for BCCA were Sachin Singh 4 – 34, Kevin Kowlesser 3 – 13, Ravi Singh 2 – 23 and Christopher Deonarine 2 – 31.
The boys from Better-Hope in response chalked-up 168 in 23.4 overs but not before losing 6 wickets. Sachin Singh 52, blasted 6 – 6’s and 1 X 4, Rajendra Singh chipped-in with 25 with 3 X 4, 1 X 6 and Kevin Kowlesser 23 with 2 X 6 and 1 X 4. Bowling for GCCB were Orin Gordon 4 – 51 and Richard Woolford 2 – 33. Better-Hope Cricket Club ‘B’ won by 4 wickets.
Meanwhile, the competition continues tomorrow. Golden Grove Cricket Club ‘A’ will clash with Mon Repos Cricket Club (B) at Golden Grove Community Centre, Umpire will be Gavin D’Aguiar.
At Buxton Community Centre Ground, Buxton ‘Carl Hooper’ Cricket Club (A) verses Better-Hope Raptors – Umpire Omadat Samaroo will be officiating.
At Enterprise Community Centre Ground, Enterprise ‘Busta’ Cricket Club (B) will host Mon Repos Cricket Club ‘A’ – Umpire will be Ava Baker.
At Better-Hope Community Centre Ground, Better-Hope Cricket Club ‘B’ versus Lowland Cricket Club. Umpire will be Imran Khan.
For further information, contact Competitions Committee Chairman Mr. Raymond Barton on 626-0223.
Also, the East Coast Cricket Umpires Association in collaboration with the East Coast Cricket Board will be holding Umpires Training Classes across the East Coast of Demerara. Please Contact Mr. Davteerth Anandjit on 617-8502 for further information and registration.
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