Upper Corentyne take first day honours

Baldeo 73*, Hooper 5/26

An impressive five-wicket haul from off-spinner Eon Hooper and an unbeaten half century from opener Balchand Baldeo carried Upper Corentyne to first day  honours over Georgetown, as the final round of action in the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Jaguars Three Day League commenced at Port Mourant, yesterday.

Upper Corentyne, at stumps, were 131 from one, trailing Georgetown by 143 runs and are in a firm position to take first innings points. Baldeo carved out nine fours and a maximum in his unbeaten 73, whilst sharing in an opening partnership of 131 with Kandasammy Surujnarine who stroked 54, before being dismissed in the final over of the day, caught in the slip region. His innings included seven fours and a six, before falling to leg-spinner Steven Sankar.