The University of Guyana (UG) yesterday registered their second win of the weekend after completing a 137-run defeat of Third Class in the day’s lone Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA), New Building Society (NBS) forty-overs, second-division fixture.
TAROUBA, Trinidad, CMC – Left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein snatched a six-wicket haul as Trinidad and Tobago Red Force needed a mere 64 balls to rout Leeward Islands Hurricanes by an innings and 168 runs and post their first win of the Regional Four-Day Championship here yesterday.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Nkrumah Bonner’s second first class century helped Jamaica Scorpions frustrate Windward Islands Volcanoes and earn a share of the honours on the final day of their second round match here yesterday.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Rookie speedsters Keon Harding and Chemar Holder stunned Guyana Jaguars on yesterday’s final day of their second round match in the Regional Four-Day Championship, to hand Barbados Pride a convincing seven-wicket victory.
BENGALURU, (Reuters) – Rohit Sharma smashed a scintillating century and Virat Kohli starred in another successful chase as India beat Australia by seven wickets in the final one-dayer yesterday to complete a 2-1 series victory.
PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa, (Reuters) – Captain Joe Root led from the front as ruthless England took 10 wickets yesterday to move to the brink of victory in the third test with South Africa reeling on 102-6 in their second innings.
(Reuters) – Opener Kevin Kasuza struck a half-century on debut as Zimbabwe eased to 189 for two at the close on the opening day of the first test against Sri Lanka in Harare yesterday.
KIMBERLEY, South Africa, CMC – All-rounder Nyeem Young struck a nerveless half-century to inspire a West Indies comeback as the Caribbean side overturned the odds to upset powerhouses Australia by three wickets, and register their first-ever win over the tournament favourites at an ICC Under-19 World Cup here yesterday.
A comprehensive 59-run win by Rose Hall Town Namilco Thunderbolt Flour over Tucber Park saw them lift the Berbice Cricket Board/Stag Beer 50-over first division title and $100,000 yesterday.
The Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) kicked off its domestic season yesterday at the National Park with a 15s matchup involving players from North and South Georgetown.
Everest Cricket Club (ECC) and the University of Guyana (UG) yesterday registered season-opening wins in the New Building Society (NBS) forty overs second division tournament.
The Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) clinched first innings honours from the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and ended day one of their Noble House Seafoods, second-division, two-day contest firmly in command on 145-3.
Defending champion Northern Rangers will oppose Georgetown Football Club (GFC), while Fruta Conquerors U20 will engage Pouderoyen this evening in the semifinal round of the Turbo Energy Drink Knockout Football Championship at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.
Mae’s students Omar Shariff and Arysh Raghunauth lead the point’s standings with the maximum four points after four rounds of the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) Choco Moo National Under 12 chess championships yesterday at the School of the Nations.
PORT ELIZABETH, (Reuters) – Quinton de Kock yesterday led a fight-back after rain halted England’s destruction of South Africa’s top order on the third day of the third test at St George’s Park, but the tourists remain in command after Dom Bess’s maiden test five-wicket haul.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – A Vishaul Singh half-century provided champions Guyana Jaguars with a ray of hope but they were left facing a difficult final day after Barbados Pride took a firm grip of the second round encounter at Kensington Oval here yesterday.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Captain John Campbell’s fourth first class century headlined an admirable Jamaica Scorpions batting display as they set up an intriguing final day of their second round match against Windward Islands Volcanoes today.
Luka Doncic made a career-best eight 3-pointers and recorded 35 points, eight rebounds and seven assists to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 120-112 victory over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night.
TAROUBA, Trinidad, CMC – Virtually unknown Terrance Hinds slammed an astonishing unbeaten hundred at number nine before left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein snatched a four-wicket haul, as Leeward Islands Hurricanes found themselves on the ropes on the penultimate day of their second round clash here yesterday.
—Says Graeme West
KIMBERLEY, South Africa, CMC – Boosted by victories in their two warm-up matches during the week, 2016 champions West Indies will look to make a winning start to their ICC Under-19 World Cup campaign when they take on 2018 runners-up Australia in their opening match here today.