West Demerara Cricket Association Saturday hosted its first of three trial matches for their Inter-Association Under-19 squad with Ameir Khan and Nityanand Mathura picking up five-wicket hauls at Joe Vieira Park.
In the match, Aryan Persaud’s XI defeated Ushardeva Balgobin’s XI by 21 runs. Persaud’s XI, coached by former national Under-19 captain, Travis Persaud, won the toss and batted, posting 120 all out in 31.5 of their allotted 35 overs.
Avesh Persaud top scored with 46, hitting two sixes and three fours while Sachin Balgobin made 20, decorated with two fours and the captain 12. Khan returned five for 16 from his four overs. He was supported by Daniel Roberts (2-10) and Ushardeva Balgobin (1-29).
