Demerara u-15 defeats US team by 59 runs

Jospice Jones

Demerara Under-15 defeated the visiting United States of America Cricket Academy (USACA) Under-15 team by 59 runs yesterday at the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) ground.

Opting to take first strike, Demerara posted 144-4 in 30 overs as national u-15 player Ashmead Nedd (38 not-out) led the way with a responsible unbeaten innings. Robin Williams and Alphius Bookie also contributed to Demerara’s cause with knocks of 31 and 21 respectively.

Williams and Sachin Singh (15) got the hosts off to a good start with an opening stand of 47, before the