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Phillips hammers 102 for GCC as NY Tri State U-15 & GCC U-17s hit by rain
By Sean Devers
Rivaldo Phillips hits a six during his 102 at MYO yesterday. (Sean Devers photo)
Anshrai Rai had GCC’s Darius Andrews stumped yesterday. (Sean Devers photo)
Aryan Persaud clobbers a six off Arya Gorg before being bowled next ball. (Sean Devers photo)
Kaieteur News – In a game that was switched from Bourda to MYO due to the unplayable condition of the ground, GCC U-17s and the touring New York Tri State contest was washed out yesterday in a match reduced to 30 from 50 overs due to a sharp shower just before Lunch and a second shower 10 overs into the second innings.
An explosive 102 from Rivaldo Phillips from just 73 balls with 10 fours and seven sixes helped GCC to 187 all out in 29 overs as Ali Virk, Arya Gorg and Nikhil Mudaliar had two wickets each.
New York Tri State were 35-2 when play was washed out by a second shower.
GCC opted to bat on the tiny ground in cloudy conditions and soon Shaahid Viera (6) fell before Marlon Ramsuresh (6) fell 11 runs later a left-arm pacer Ali Virk struck twice on a slow track.
Zachary Jodah (1) was removed by Arya Gorg, another left-arm seam, to leave the Bourda boys on 38-3.
Phillips was in pugnacious mood, and was joined by Aryan Persaud and the pair carried GCC to 66 as the sun came out in all its glory before Persaud’s stumps were dismantled by Gorg for 13.
But once the 28-run stand was broken the right-handed Phillips changed gear and had a quick 20-run stand with Darious Andrews before Andrews was stumped off the pint-sized Anshrai Rai at 86-5.
Phillips continued to pepper the small boundaries and slog-swept the off-spin of skipper Nayan Elammurugah for four to reach his half century before he celebrated the landmark next with a massive six into the GNIC over Woolford Avenue, which brought up the 100.
Phillips was lucky not be run out when the wicket-keeper dropped the return while breaking the wicket and the powerful Philips then pulled Nikhil Mudaliar for a blistering boundary to reach his century before throwing his wicket away at 149-6.
Only Krsna Singh with 13 with a six and a four reached double figures as the last four wickets fell for 36 runs although Gorg was taken off the bowling for a couple of head high full tosses in one over.
After that heavy shower sent the players off the field and early lunch was taken.
When the visitors began their reply, they quickly lost Dongre who was bowled by Persaud for six at 8-1, while Mudaliar (6) was bowled by Charles at 24-2.
Vtkarsh Srivastava (10) stroked Persaud gloriously for four past cover before an imperious cover drive reached the boundary like a bullet from a gun.
Rain again stopped play for the second and final time after 10 overs.
The tourists are scheduled to play Everest today at Everest.
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