Sports

The National Sports Commission (NSC) and the Minister of Sport, Dr.

Jamaica completed a 39-run victory over Guyana in the final of the second Annual Antigua and Barbuda Cricket Association Independence T20 Cup at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Saturday evening.

Den Amstel crushed fierce rival Pouderoyen FC 4-1 while Wales upset Uitvlugt 2-0 when the National Milling Company (NAMILCO) U17 Football League continued yesterday in several zones.

By Noelle Smith In the last game of the Bounty Farm XV’s before the national squad focuses on preparation for the North American and Caribbean Rugby Association (NACRA) 7s tournament, the Guyana Defence Force trounced Caribs 76-22 Saturday at the National Park.

Sparta Boss tackles Gold is Money while Future Stars engages Back Circle in the semi-final round of the inaugural Street Vibes Entertainment, ‘Futsal Championship’ today, following quarterfinal wins on Saturday.

Team Guyana secured the Milex/Crown Mining Cup Long Range Team Title when the West Indies Fullbore Shooting Council (WIFBSC) Championship continued yesterday at the Timehri Rifle Ranges.

A well-crafted century from veteran Shivnarine Chanderpaul followed by a meticulous bowling effort from the Essequibo’s spinners, carried the Cinderella County side within reach of their first major title when stumps was called on day two of their final round clash against West Demerara at Tuschen, yesterday.

FLORENCE HALL, Jamaica,  CMC – Leg-spinner Damion Jacobs snatched a six-wicket haul to propel West Indies A to a crushing innings and 13-run victory over Sri Lanka A, on the final day of the opening four-day “Test” here  yesterday.

TAROUBA, Trinidad, CMC – Captain Stafanie Taylor’s 28th One-Day International half-century was enough to steer West Indies Women to a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka Women and an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series here Friday night.

Minister of Social Cohesion with the responsibility of Culture, Youth and Sports, Dr.

Pan American Hockey Federation (PAHF) Events and Development Coordinator, Laura Macchiotti yesterday said that she was pleased that Guyana had accepted the challenge of hosting the 2017 Pan American Indoor competition.

League leaders Fruta Conquerors crushed Alpha United 6-0 when the Georgetown zone of the National Milling Company (NAMILCO) U17 football league continued yesterday at the Tucville ground.

Grove Hi-Tech, Herstelling Raiders and Mocha secured lopsided wins when the Ralph Green/East Bank Football Association (EBFA) U11 league continued yesterday at the Grove Community ground.

A new champion will be crowned in the seventh annual Courts Pee Wee football tournament after two-time defending champions St.

The Victoria Community Centre ground will come alive today when the quarterfinal round in the annual Hamilton Green Football Championship commences at 21:00hrs.

The Georgetown Football Association (GFA) will officially kick-off their 2017/2018 season today with the start of the Premier League at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground, Bourda.

Upper Corentyne defeated Georgetown while East Coast is on the brink of earning first innings honours over East Cast after day two of the final round of the Guyana Cricket Board, Jaguars three – day Franchise league, yesterday.

In preparation for the seventh annual Guyana Softball Cup which takes place November 3-5 four teams will participate in a specially arranged over 45 years of age cricket tournament today at the Jai Hind ground, Albion, Berbice.

A lucrative one–day dominoes tournament, in honour of Raymond Alli’s 66th birth anniversary, will be held today at 1222 Gaulding Place, South Ruimveldt.

The University of Guyana (UG) and the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC), yesterday recorded wins in the latest round of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) Noble House Seafoods, second-division 40 – overs competition.