Former Guyana T20 batting star Imran Khan slammed a pugnacious century, steering Chesney to a massive 157-run win over Jai Hind in the ongoing 2014 New Building Society (NBS) second division limited overs competition in Berbice.
Khan, the ex-Stanford T20 player, rolled back the year in slamming 126 an innigs which included 13 fours and 8 sixes.
It was his second century of the competition.
Zameer Khan with 62 (4×4 1×6) and former Berbice T20 cricketer Shastri Persaud with 52 (1×4 5×6), also helped guide Chesney to 321 for 6 in 40 overs.
In reply, Jai Hind was routed for 164 in 35 overs with Khemraj Sumair’s 28 being the top score.
Safraz Khan snared 4 for 20.
The win ensured Chesney who have finished all of their preliminary matches end on top of Zone I and becoming one of the first teams to earn a place in the last 16 play-offs.
Summarized scores:
At Chesney, Chesney beat Jai Hind by 157 runs. Chesney 321 for 6 in 40 overs with Imran Khan 126, Zameer Khan 62, Shastri Persaud 52, Ravindra Somwaru 30. Vickey Moonsammy took 2 for 25. Jai Hind 164 all out in 35 overs with Khemraj Sumair 28. Safraz Khan took 4 for 20 and Zameer Khan 2 for 23.
At Ulverston, Big Star beat Kildonan by four wickets. Kildonan 138 in 25 overs with Curtis McKenzie 45. Dorain Waldron 3 for 34, Silas Tyndall 2 for 23 and Norman Seegobin 2 for 25. Big Star 142 for 6 in reply with Tasha Forrester 70 and Julian Thomas 28. Curtis McKenzie took 2 for 6 and Keith Mendonca 2 for 20.
At Mibicuri, Mibicuri Strykers beat Young Adventure by 113 runs. Mibicuri Strykers 200 for 8 in 30 overs with Dwayson Watson 64 and Khemraj Paltu 46. Paul Campbell took 3 for 15, Bisnauth Jhappan 2 for 30 and David Hinds 2 for 41. Young Adventurers 87 all out in 20.5 overs with Khemraj Paltu 3 for 22, Komal Ganesh 2 for 5 and Lakeram Paltu 2 for 32.
At Belvedere, Tamarind Root beat Belvedere Battle Steel by nine wickets. Belvedere Battle Steel 62 in 7.5 overs. Dilip Rengasammy 3 for 15, Samuel Deonarine 2 for 3 and Adrian Singh 2 for 12.
At Albion, Albion Community Center beat Toopoo Rising Star by nine wickets. Toopoo Rising Star 81 in 27.1 overs withy Vijay Narain 27. Asif Ally took 3 for 23, Suresh Dookna 3 for 8 and Verapen Permaul 2 for 14. Albion CC 84 for 1 in 15 overs with Verapen Permaul 35 n.o.
