La Rose bowls Police to outright win over Everest

Darshan La Rose

A fiery spell of fast bowling by Darshan La Rose guided Police to a comprehensive victory over Everest yesterday as action in the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)/Noble House Seafood’s second division two-day competition continued over the weekend. Playing at the Gandhi Youth Organisation (GYO) ground, La Rose claimed 5-31 from 7.5 overs to restrict Everest to 75-9 innings closed in their second innings.

The fast bowler made life tough for the Everest batsmen as he bowled with pace and accuracy throughout. He received support from all-rounder Troy Benn who collected 3-30 from eight overs while the only other bowler to be used by Police during Everest’s second turn at the crease, Kelvin Leitch, collected the other wicket.

Earlier, after resuming the day at 136-6 in their first innings, Everest reached 152-9 innings closed in 36 overs. Former national youth player Troy Gonsalves was