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Mark Williams flicks one for a boundary during his unbeaten half-century. (Orlando Charles photo)
Mark Williams flicks one for a boundary during his unbeaten half-century. (Orlando Charles photo)

Essequibo makes strong reply against U17s

Left-arm spinner Akini Adams’ six-wicket haul coupled with an unbeaten 50 from Mark Williams gave Essequibo the edge against the Under-17 Select when round two of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/Hand-in-Hand Three-Day Inter-County competition bowled off yesterday.

Quinton de Kock
Quinton de Kock

Gayle fails again as Delhi crush RCB

BANGALORE, India, CMC – Superstar Chris Gayle’s slump continued as Royal Challengers Bangalore suffered at the hands of a quick-fire hundred by South African opener Quinton de Kock, crashing to a seven-wicket defeat to Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League here yesterday.

Shemar Britton
Shemar Britton

Bronze for Britton at CRTTF c/ships

Guyana’s Shemar Britton copped a bronze medal in the 18 years and under category of the 21st Caribbean Table Tennis Federation (CRTTF) junior and cadet championships in the Dominican Republic yesterday.

Seyhodan gives Demerara upper hand against B/ce

Keshram Seyhodan’s `5-for’ swung things in Demerara’s favor against Berbice on the first day in round two of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/Hand-in-Hand U19 3-day tournament played at the Everest Cricket Club ground yesterday.

Fruta Conquerors makes perfect start

Tourney hosts Fruta Conquerors-A made the perfect start to their u-19 Championship, downing Order and Discipline 4-0 in the event opener yesterday at the Tucville Community ground.

Stoute, Primus shine but Pooran steals show

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Barbados Pride all-rounder Kevin Stoute and fellow countryman Roshon Primus played key roles for Alescon Comets but their efforts were in vain as Queen’s Park battled their way to a three-wicket win in the final of the NGC Group T20 Festival here Friday night.

Order and Discipline top points standings

Order and Discipline climbed to the top of the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) first division league, edging Eastveldt by a 2-0 margin yesterday at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground, Bourda.

Westbrook, Durant too much for Mavs

(The Sports Xchange) – Russell Westbrook scored 24 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 108-70 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday at the Chesapeake Energy Arena.

Mahaicony United records first win

Mahaicony United recorded their first win in the Berbice Football Association (BFA) ‘West Berbice League’, downing Hopetown United by a 2-0 score line yesterday.

DCC secures first innings against GDF

All-round efforts allowed Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) to secure first inning points against the Guyana Defence bid Force (GDF) in day one of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)/General Industrial Supplies Enterprise (GISE)/Trophy Stall/Star Party Rentals 1st Division 2-day finals.

A more significant achievement

  HIS unforgettable six-hitting spectacle that sealed the West Indies’ unlikely last over conquest of England in the men’s final of the World T20 in Kolkata transformed Carlos Brathwaite into an overnight superstar.

Michael Anthony 

TGE sweeps podium in Universal Auto Sales and Spares feature event

Different race same script for Team Gillette Evolution (TGE). Two weeks after placing 1-3 in the Powerade 33-mile road race at West Demerara, the wheelsmen in their crisp black and white team kit took their talents to the National Park Circuit yesterday and once again swept the podium in the feature event.

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