BCB/Banks Beer Two Days first division tournament

Jan 09, 2020 Sports

3rd round matches to be played this weekend
Albion, Rose Hall Town Namilco Thunderbolt Flour already qualify for semifinals

The historic Berbice Cricket Board/Banks DIH Ltd Banks Beer Two Days first division tournament continues this weekend with the hosting of the 3rd and final rounds of matches. The two-day tournament is the first of its kind to be hosted in Berbice since 2004 and involves the top eight first division of matches. The Albion and Rose Hall Town Namilco Thunderbolt Flour teams from Zone B have reached the semifinals, while Tucber Park, Young Warriors and Blairmont are in a tight tussle for the two spots in Zone A.
In Zone A, Blairmont Community Centre would clash with Young Warriors at the Cumberland Ground. Blairmont would feature players like Seon Glasgow, Nigel Deodat, Javed Karim, Marvon Prashad, against the likes of Seon Hetmyer, Alex Algoo, Sudesh Dhaniram, Ricardo Ramdehol and Trevon Stanislaus of Young Warriors.
In the second match in Zone A, Tucber Park CC spearheaded by Garfield Benjamin, Kwesi Mickle, Leon Swammy, Martin Singh and Anthony D Andrade would travel to Bush Lot to play West Berbice. The home team would include players like Shamar Angel, Joshua Van-Tull, Leon Andrews and Keyron Joseph.
Bottom of the table, Port Mourant and Rose Hall Canje would battle for pride at the Port Mourant Ground. The home team would depend heavily on West Indies Under 15 player Rampertab Ramnauth, Demetri Cameron, Joshua Ramsammy and Salim Khan. The ever-improving Rose Hall Canje would be spearheaded by their inspirational captain Ameer Rahaman. He will support from West Indies youth player Isiah Thorne, Michael Veersammy, Sasenarine Sukhoo and Kedar Amsterdam, while Port Mourant and Canje would be seeking their first victory.
Over at the Area H Ground, arch rivals Albion and RHT Namilco Thunderbolt Flour would be playing Albion in the battle of the top two teams. Albion would be led by national senior player Gudakesh Motie, Jonathan Foo, Kandasammy Surujnarine, Kevin Umroa, Sharaz Ramcharran, David Latchana and Gourav Ramesh. Eon Hooper would lead the home team effort with support from Junior Sinclair, Jason Sinclair, Shawn Pereira, Sylus Tyndall, Jonathan Rampersaud, Keith Simpson, Brandon Prashad, Delbert Hicks and Keon Sinclair.
President of the BCB, Hilbert Foster is hoping that the board would be able to complete all of the 2019 first division tournaments by the end of February. The BCB would shortly announce the dates for the finals of the Ivan Madray 20/20, Busta Champions of Champions 40 overs and Stag Beer 50 overs tournaments.

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