Police, Albion victories highlight second round

Commanding victories by Police and Albion highlighted the second round of the ongoing Berbice River Bridge 50 overs-a-side first-division knockout competition which continued last weekend in Berbice.

At Cumberland, the officers whipped Young Warriors in their own backyard by 37 runs in a low-scoring encounter. The toss was won by the cops who batted first and were restricted to 134 all out with Brentnol Woolford top scoring with 29 (2×4 1×6), Albert Sinclair (24) and Quesi Mickle (23) were the other top scorers.

Balchand Baldeo
Balchand Baldeo
Adrian Sukwah
Adrian Sukwah

Bowling for Young Warriors, former national youth player Kevin Ramdeen bagged 3-24 off 7.2 overs, national youth all-rounder Kassim Khan took 2 -23 off nine overs and Trevor Stanislus 2-29 off three overs.

In reply, Young Warriors crumbled to 97 all out after being 48 without loss at one point. Former national youth batsman Seon Hetmyer struck two sixes and one four in his 26 while Kassim Khan made 25 and national senior opener Shimron Hetmyer (21) offered some resistance after Rocky Hutson emerged with 3-23 for the Police XI.

Over at the legendary Albion ground, the home team destroyed Blairmont by eight wickets after shooting down the visitors for an embarrassing 60. National U19 all-rounder Balchand Baldeo spun webs around the batsmen as he finished with six wickets.

He was supported by former West Indies U19 left arm spinner Gudakesh Motie-Kanhai who chipped in with three wickets. In reply, Albion lost just two wickets but 16 year-old National U17 vice-captain Adrian Sukwah scored 21 and Baldeo returned after his magical spell to score 20.

The defending champions Albion will now meet with Police at Cumberland or Edinburgh in the only semifinal while Rose Hall Town Gizmos and Gadgets will be host to Port Mourant with the winner drawing bye to the final. Both matches are slated for Sunday September 13, 2015. The final will be played on September 20 at a venue to be named.