On the back of an unbeaten half-century from Gladwin Henry, Everest Cricket Club Under-19 defeated Positive Foundation Agricola by 272 runs yesterday at the Queen’s College ground.
Playing in the Georgetown Cricket Association/ Ramchand Auto Spares/Survival Group of Companies/ Trophy Stall U19 50-over tournament, Everest won the toss and opted to bat first, posting 302 all out in 34 overs following a late start due to overnight rain. In reply, Agricola were skittled for 30 in 12 overs.
Coming in at number eight in the batting line up, Henry, a left hander from Wakenaam who was playing in his first match for the historic club, made 98 not out from 64 balls. The 16-year-old stroked 13 fours and six sixes during his innings while adding 102 for the eighth wicket with Devindra Krishalall who made 29 from 32 balls. Krishalall clubbed four boundaries before he was run out.
Anthony Sanchara got Everest off to a solid start with his second consecutive half-century. The 18-year-old right hander stroked 11 boundaries on his way to 53 from 46 balls and shared in a 51-run partnership for the first wicket with Varun Mangla (20). Devon Ramrattan chipped in with 28 but Agricola gifted a whopping 94 extras. Agricola captain, Andell Manohorlall was the principal wicket-taker, picking up 5-66 with his off-spin.
In the chase, Agricola struggled to counter the containing bowling of Everest and no batsman managed to score more than four runs. Krishalall returned to take three wickets for four runs while Gary Shuman bagged 3-11. Henry and Nityanand Mathura picked up one wicket each and extras added 23 runs to the total.
