Edinburg beat Skeldon but Rose Hall Town remains in the lead

Edinburg, beaten last Saturday  by Memorex Bermine, bounced back the next day  to register an eight-wicket  win against Skeldon Community Centre when the 2011 Telenec Inc., first division limited overs competition continued last weeke-nd in berbice.

Batting first after winning the toss,  Skeldon Community Centre were dismissed for 135 in 33.1 overs.
Clavern Beresford top scored with 21 as Edinburg, pacer Derick Cadogan took 3 for 20.  Zaheer Hussain 2 for 40,  left-arm spinner, Mark Sampson 2 for 3  and off spinner, Seeram Seecoomar 2 for 6 were also among the wickets.

Edinburg, in reply, slipped to 39 for 2 before former Berbice Under-15 wicket-keeper, Jamal Henry and Shafiq Khan rescued the side.

Henry hit three fours and three sixes in his 50 not out while Khan’s 52 included eight fours.
The two  put on 99 in an unbroken  third wicket stand to see their team to 138 for 2 in 17.1 overs.
The points standing show Rose Hall Town Gizmos and Gadgets with 14 points and two games outstanding leading from Albion Community Centre with 12 points.

The two teams have already qualified for the semi-finals.
Memorex Bermine, Universal DVD Young Warriors have 10 points from all of their matches while Port Mourant Karibee Rice and Edinburg have nine points with one match each left to play.