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Pacey McKenzie and Koobir spearheaded RHT Bakewell to two consecutive victories
BCB/ Quality Delivery Under17 Tournament
Kaieteur Sports- The Rose Hall Town Bakewell Under17 team chalked up two victories over the weekend to assure themselves a quarterfinals spot in the Berbice Cricket Board/ Quality Delivery Under17 tournament. They easily defeated Kennard Memorial Cricket Club by ten wickets at the Bush Lot Farm Ground on Saturday, while they edged past arch rivals Albion by thirteen runs in a low scoring fixture at the Area H Ground.
Rafeal McKenize
At the Bush Lot ground, Kennard Memorial won the toss and elected to bat first after the match was affected by early morning rain and was reduced to 40 overs per side. They were bowled out for 111 as National Under15 pacer Rafeal McKenize took 5 for 12 from 6 very hostile overs. Rishi Rangandan top scored with 36 including two sixes and three boundaries. The only other batsman to reach double figures was D. Lord with 22 (2×6, 2×4) while extras contributed a healthy 27. Former national under13 player Leon Reddi took 4 for 10, while Derwin Mckenzie had 1 for 4. Rose Hall Town Bakewell needing 112 for victory, raced to 115 without loss in 12.5 overs as former national Under15 player Razam Koobir ended on 80 not out with six sixes and five boundaries, while Matthew Periara was unbeaten on 25.
The match between arch rivals Albion and Rose Hall Town lived up to expectations and went down to the wire. Rose Hall Town batting first on a pitch with a lot of preparation moisture were bowled out for 110 in 35.3 overs with national Under15 wicketkeeper batsman Sohail Mohammed scoring 30 (3×4, 1×6), he received support from Balraj Narine 16, Leon Reddi 12 and Rafeal McKenzie 10 not out. Bowling for Albion was Devin Lalbeharri 3 for 21 and Chamesh Seenauth 3 for 14.
Albion, who was defeated by Port Mourant on Saturday, required 111 from 50 overs to give themselves a chance to reach the quarterfinals. They were immediately set back when Seenauth was trapped LBW by Leon Reddi for naught while Said Jumratty was sent packing by McKenzie to leave them reeling 2 for 2 in the second over. The promising Nathaniel Ramsammy and Rovin Lalbeharri then added 51 for 3rd wicket before Ramsammy was bowled by RHT Bakewell skipper Kumalchand Ramnarais for 26 to trigger a major collapse. Albion was eventually bowled out for 97 in the 28th over, Lalbeharri was the only other batsman to reach double figures with 16. The impressive McKenzie took 4 for 30, off spinner Ramnarais 2 for 16, Reddi 1 for 11 (5 overs) and Balraj Narine 1 for 15 (6 overs) also bowled well.
Albion with two defeats has been knocked out of the competition while RHT Bakewell and Port Mourant would clash on Saturday to decide the winner of Zone C.
(Pacey McKenzie and Koobir spearheaded RHT Bakewell to two consecutive victories)
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