Sookra slams 93 to spur D’Edward to victory

D’Edward opening batsman Lakeraj Sookra slammed the highest individual score of 93 to help his team defeat Shieldstown by eight-wickets as the 2013 Norman Singh Memorial second division 20-overs knockout competition continued recently in West Berbice.

Playing at D’Edward, the home team cruised to 141 for 2 in 15.2 overs after Sookra struck eight fours and nine

 Lakeraj Sookra
Lakeraj Sookra

sixes in his knock of 93. He received support from Devendra Lalsa  who made 21 not out. Earlier, Shieldstown posted 140 for 5 in 20 overs with Kumar Bridgelall crafting an unbeaten 66 while Heeralall Bridgelall chipped in with 31.

Lalsa grabbed 2 for 22 for D’Edward

Bath also advanced to the third round after an easy six-wicket win over Rainbow Generation. Rainbow Generation were bowled out for 102 in 13.4 overs with Wayne Fraser 27 top scoring. Narvin Ramnauth picked up 2 for 15, Hardat Tarson 2 for 17 and Parmesh Ramjattan 2 for 26. Bath, in reply, skipped to 105 for 4 in 18.5 overs compliments of Ravi Gossai 53 not out and Wayne Fraser 2 for 10.