Vinode Samaroo, playing for John’s Cricket Club of Port Mourant became the fourth centurion and highest individual scorer of the competition when he hit 127* against Letterkenny Young Stars when the latest round of matches in the Berbice Cricket Board of Control (BCBC)/ New Building Society (NBS) second division competition continued over the weekend.
That knock, which was decorated with 16 fours and two sixes, enabled his team to rattle up 240 for 8 in 40 overs while his team-mate off spinner Genesh Jallim took 5 for 27 from 6.2 overs to dismiss their opponents and neighbours for 129.
Sewchan Ramphal’s 75 not out was the backbone of Sand Reef’s 156 for 8 in 25 overs which turned out to be too much for Kendell Union who fell short by 44 runs.
Number 71 scored at more than seven runs an over to reach 258 all out in 38 overs courtesy of a polished 73 from Manouram Vincent and an even 50 from Somdat Singh.
Number 73 Young Warriors in reply were bowled out for 180.
Medium pacer Shazad Azgar of Number Two Youth and Sports Club took 6 for 21 as D’ Edward were bowled out for 104, then watched as his batsmen made heavy weather of the target, before scraping home by two wickets.
Scores from the matches played are:
John’s thrashed Letter kenny Young Stars (LYS) by 111 runs. John’s 240 for 8 in 40 overs, V. Samaroo 127*, G Jallim 33, H. Ramrattan 32. B. Kanhai 2 – 44. LYS 129 in 30.2 overs. B. Kanhai 33, G. Jallim 5 – 27, R. Persaud 3 – 25.
At Kendell’s Union, Sand Reef of Albion defeated Kendell’s Union by 44 runs. Sand Reef 156 for 8 from 25 overs. S. Ramphal 75*. T. Garnette 2 – 32. Kendell’s Union 112 in 20.2 overs. T. Garnette 29. S. Saheed 3 – 25.
At Number 73: Number 71 triumphed over Number 73 Young Warriors by 75 runs. Number 71 258 in 34 overs. M. Vincent 73, S. Singh 50. M. Vincent 36. S. Dallu 3 – 22, R. Rampersaud 3 – 42. Number 73 Young Warriors 180 in 34.3 overs. L. Nakul 38, L. Latchman 36, N. Mohamed 3 – 7 from 1.3 overs, D. Deodharie 3 – 32
At Number 2, Number 2 Youth & Sports Club (#2 YSC) narrowly won by 2 wickets over D’ Edward ‘B’. D ’Edward B 104 in 28 overs. N. Singh 28. S. Azgar 6 – 21. Number 2 YSC 105 for 8 in 34.2 overs. T. Moore 3 – 28.
At Bush Lot, WCB: Hopetown prevailed by 15 runs over the home team, Bush Lot Sports Complex(BLSC). Hopetown 149 in 32.1 overs. K. Bennett 60. S. Rahim 3 – 40. BLSC 134 in 32.1 overs. R. Hemraj 64. C. Wayne 2 – 15.
At Bush Dam, Fyrish: Fyrish Rd. chastised Chesney by 36 runs. Fyrish Rd. 198 for 8 in 35 overs. V. Veersammy 39, H. Hussain 36. Chesney 163 in 28.5 overs. N. Deonarine 65, Y. Goordial 44. R. Kassim 4 – 31.
At Number 69, Number 69 Vikings sank Number 55 Mayflower by 7wkts. Number 55 Mayflower 160 in 34.4 overs. R. Douglas 44. N. Prashad 5 – 23. Number 69 Vikings 161 for 3 in 27.4 overs. V. Ramdharry 53, N. Prashad 32.
At Number 70: Number 72 Cut & Load edged Number 70 MYO by two wickets. Number 70 MYO 208 for 7 in 35 overs. Zakirally 70. M. Singh 3 – 40. Number 72 C & L 210 for 8 in 30 overs. Z. Shaw 57, M. Singh 50
At Lovely Lass, West Coast Berbice, Achievers fleeced Golden Fleece Invaders by 47 runs. Achievers 115 in 28 overs. R. Wade 50. G. Fraser 4 – 18, G. Pollydore 3 – 6. Golden Fleece Invaders 68 in 17.4 overs. A. Khan 4 – 4-, R. Johnson 3 – 16.
Young Adventurers (YA) overcame Johanna Warriors by 22 runs. YA 79 in 24 overs. S. Singh 5 – 6. Johanna Warriors 57 in 17 overs. B. Jhappan 5 – 14, B. Bourne 3 – 15.
At Goed Bananen Land: Adelphi struck down Gagaram Strykers by 3 wickets. Gangaram Strykers 137 in 30.3 overs. C. Greaves 3 – 32. Adelphi 138 for 7 in 33.3 overs. C. Sobhai 33, T. Seenanan 30. N. Dhanraj 5 – 23.
Kort beraadt, EBB: Overwinning Bible Church (OBC) redeemed themselves by 11 runs over hosts Flying Star. OBC 118 in 27.2 overs. S. Bridgelall 5 – 20, C. Fraser 4 – 30. Flying Star 107 in 29 overs. G. Taylor 3 – 17, C. Sheperd 3 – 24.
At Dispensary Dam, Port Mourant: Rising Star ambushed Nigg Intruders by 7 wickets. Nigg Intruders 104 in 30.3 overs. A. Abrahin 30. R. Ghamandi 5 -28. Rising Star 107 for 3 in 19.3 overs. D. Rampersaud 32, N. Persaud 31.
At Number 64: Number 64 Fighting Marines overran Number 60 by 110 runs. Fighting Marines 217 in 34.1 overs. V. Ramnandan 44, J. Itwaru 42, M. Indal 30. G. Bhudram 4 – 38. Number 60 107 in 23 overs. J. Itwaru 3 – 28. V. Ramnandan 3 – 28
At Seawell: Seawell defeated Young Guns by 9 wickets. Young Guns 44 in 16.2 overs. A. Woartie 5 – 6. Seawell 46 for 1 in 7.5 overs.
At Number 47, Number 47 Pioneers defeated Number 48 cavaliers by 54 runs. Pioneers 183 in 32 overs. T. Munessar 29. R. Ameir 4 – 34, M. Homraj 3 – 30. Cavaliers 129 in 25 overs. D. Singh 3-21, T. Munessar 3 – 32.
At Courtland, Fyrish rolled over Number One Road by 32 runs. Fyrish 160 in 35 overs. K. Shivdyal 31, P. Williams 3 – 33, J. Johnson 3 – 29. Number One Road 128 in 31.5 overs. D. Ranganadan 43. A. Jaikissoon 4 – 21.
At Hampshire, Port Mourant (PM) were victors by 3 wickets over Silver Star. Silver Star 119 in 31.5 overs D. Thakurdeen 4 – 27. PM 120 for 7 in 34.5 overs. D. Thakurdeen 43.
At Ulverston, Whim National whipped Big Star by 36 runs. Whim National 101 in 29 overs. R. Gray 4 – 7, R. Smith 3 – 30. Big Star 65 in 18.1 overs. M. Seegobin 3 – 16, P. Tilkuram 3 – 16.
Rainbow Generation flattened Union by 7 wickets. Union 54 in 16 overs. J Fraser 2 – 13. Rainbow Generation 55 for 3 in 8 overs.
