Elegant right-hander Timothy McAlmont piloted defending champs, the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) to a winning start in this year’s New Building Society (NBS), Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) second-division 40-overs tournament at the weekend.
The Bourda side defeated hosts, Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) by 15 runs in a rain-affected 27 overs-a-side contest.
GCC, sent in, posted 184-8 from their full complement of overs with the right-handed McAlmont recording a knock of 75. Stephon Wilson (30) and Bernard Bailey (21) were the other batsmen to contribute meaningfully to the competitive total.
Akeem Critchlow (2-25) and Nichosie Barker (2-31) shared four wickets between them for MSC who were dismissed for 169 in the final over with Jeremiah Scott smashing 97, an innings which nearly took his side over the line. Scott was supported by Shaquille Mosley who contributed 21 in the failed run chase. The competition continues this weekend.
