Essequibo Jaguars beat Berbice Gladiators in Big-Man Over-40 cricket

Nov 28, 2023 Sports

Kaieteur Sport – Essequibo Jaguars surged to a comfortable five-wicket win over Berbice Gladiators in the second round match of the inaugural Over-40, 30-over Big-Man Inter-County cricket tournament on Saturday at the Enmore Community Centre ground, East Coast Demerara.

Imran Khan

Ramesh Narine

Gladiators took first strike after winning the toss and gathered up a challenging 258-5 from the allotted 30-overs while Jaguars responded with 261-5 with 10 balls remaining.

Veteran, consistent batsman Ramesh Narine struck a responsible, unbeaten 62 to lead the Essequibians after Imran Khan hit an impressive 120 for the Berbice Gladiators.

The left-handed Narine caressed eight fours and a six from 46 balls while opener Mohamed Khan and Vishwanauth Lall set up a solid foundation for the chase by scoring 71 and 48 respectively.

Ravi Behrray contributed a useful 29 to ensure his team kept coasting along.

The right-handed pugnacious Khan, a former Guyana T20 and youth player lit up the Enmore facility with his belligerence hammering 12 fours and six colossal sixes during his 86-ball exhibition. Khan got good support from Heeralall Bridgelall, who also batted with equal flamboyance making 53. Marlon Brutus chipped in with 35 and 29 from skipper Balram Samaroo.

Narine proved his all-round capabilities by snatching 2-43 from his maximum five leg-spin overs. He was named player-of-the-match.

The four-team tournament has Hand-in-Hand Insurance as its main sponsor.

Capitals and Gladiators were victorious in the opening round.

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