Floodlight U15, DCC clash tomorrow

Hubern Evans
Hubern Evans

Floodlights Under 15 side, the losing finalist in the recent Youth US Open cricket tournament played in Florida and organised by Cricket Council USA, will take on Demerara Cricket Club Under 15 team in a feature 30 overs match tomorrow from 4:30 pm under lights at  the Demerara Cricket Club ground. 

The match will be contested in honour of Huburn Evans, coach of the Floodlights Under 15 team that toured Florida. Evans, a former national senior cricketer and former national youth coach is currently visiting and the GFSCA saw it fitting to recognise his work with the kids on tour. Evans was supported by former West Indies captain, Ramnaresh Sarwan, as the manager. The Floodlights Under 15 team is the first team from Guyana that ever participated in that tournament.

Tomorrow evening’s contest promises to be a cracker with two evenly balanced teams. The Floodlights Under 15 will be led by all-rounder Alvin Mohabir and will include the classy West Indies under 15 player Mavendra Dindyal, national under 15 all-rounder Zachary Jodah, the consistent Dave Mohabir and new find Joash Persaud. National under 15 player Jonathan Van Lange, Demerara under 15 all-rounder Romeo Deonarain and Premkumar Permaul will turn up for the host. The DCC line up also includes national under 15 player Jaden Camphbell, Shaquan Walters, Wavel Allen and Nick Raghunauth. 

 Teams:

Floodlights Under 15:

 Alvin Mohabir (captain), Mavendra Dindial, Zachary Jodah, Nicholas Shiopersaud, Arun Gainda, Gabriel Rookhum, Nityanand Mathura, Dave Mohabir, Joash Persaud, Ravindra Singh and John Persaud. Notable absentee is Stephon Sankar who is out with injury. 

 DCC: 

 Shaquan Walters (captain), Romeo Deonarain, Jonathan VanLange, Jaden Camphbell, Nick Ragunauth, Wavil Allen, Mahiem Khan, Jeremiah Hohenkirk, Jayden Dowlin, Premkumar Permaul, Shilo Adams, Jashua Walcott, Kareem Caesar and Mark Seecharran. 

 Players are asked to report to the ground no later than 4 pm. This match is sponsored by Ramchand Auto Spares, Trophy Stall, Ariel Enterprise, Tropical Spring Waters, Mikes Pharmacy, Survival Group Of Companies & 4R.