Latest update January 18th, 2025 4:34 AM
Boodie spurs Parika Salem to YGSC Republic Day Cricket Title
Parika Salem Sports Club were crowned champions of the Young Guns Sports Club (YGSC) Republic Day seven-over cricket competition following a 49-run win over Golden Fleece in the final which was contested on Monday last at New Opportunity Corps ground, Onderneeming, Essequibo Coast.
Kevon Boodie
Batting first, Parika Salem managed 89-4 with Kevon Boodie scoring 35 (5×4 2×6) sixes while Quintin Sampson made 20 (3×4 1×6) and Eknauth Persaud 20 (2×4). Tameshwar Sankar took 1-15. Golden Fleece were restricted for 40-5 in reply.
Shivnarine Harrilall struck five fours in scoring 27 not out; Hemchand Persaud and Jimol Marks took one wicket each. Earlier, Golden Fleece SC got the better of Scheme Warriors. Batting first, Scheme Warriors scored 73; Norman Fredericks made 32 (5×4) while Matthew Pellow scored 27.
Bowling for Golden Fleece, C. Drickpaul claimed 2-8. Golden Fleece replied with 74; Ray Parbattie made 19 not out; Raul Latchman captured 2-7. Parika Salem SC overcame Rising Stars by 39 runs. Parika Salem took first strike and posted 89 for 1.
Quintin Sampson hammered five sixes in a top score of 48 while Kemol Savory struck two fours and three sixes in scoring 27; Rising Stars made 50 in reply. D. Lakhan scored 20; A. Khan snared 3-20.
Kemol Savory
Parika Salem SC beat NOC XI in their encounter. Parika Salem posted 105, batting first. Kevin Boodie stroked six sixes in an unbeaten 51 while Keymol Savory made a brisk 49 not out (1×4 3×6). Akenie Adams had 1 for 21. NOC XI responded with 77 for 5; Shurland Anthony hit 32 (5×4 1×6) while Reyaad Mohamed contributed 19; Hemchand Persaud captured 2-7.
In another fixture, Rising Stars defeated Crown SC by 37 runs. Rising Stars scored 69 for 3, batting first. D. Lakan made 19. Crown SC responded with 32 for 6; O. Roberts had 2 for 6.
On behalf of the Young Guns SC, Mr. Reyaad Mohamed thanked all those who supported the competition and the New Opportunity Corps for the use of their facilities, while praising Coach Forbes Daniels for leadership.
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