A century by skipper Alphius Bookie led Christ Church to victory over Richard Ishmael in the rescheduled North Georgetown zone semi-final yesterday at Guyana National Industrial Corpora-tion (GNIC) ground as the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/ National Secondary Schools Cricket League (NSSCL) continued.
Richard Ishmael earned the right to face Christ Church in the rescheduled semi-final after they won a protest against School of Nations who had defeated them in the previous round but fielded a player who was over the required age limit.
Batting first, Christ Church, led by Bookie’s 110, reached 159/6 off their allotted 25 overs. Bookie’s knock came off 88 balls and included 11 fours and seven sixes.
Ariel Tilho supported with 20 as Kristoff Nedd bagged 3-26 bowling for Richard Ishmael, who, in reply, were dismissed for 80 in 16.2 overs.
Bowling for Christ Church, Renaldo Mohamed took 4/10 and Bookie 2/22. Christ Church will face Chase Academy in the North Georgetown Zone final.
Over at Zeeburg, Saraswat Secondary booked a place in the West Coast Demerara zone final against SVN College when they defeated Zeeburg Secondary by 40 runs.
Saraswat Secondary, batting first scored 166/9 from their 30 overs with Rajesh Rampersaud top scoring with 45 and Dexroy Hyman supporting with 23. Bowling for Zeeburg, Andre Seepersaud took 4/11 and Jetendra Ghisiwian 2/29.
Zeeburg Secondary in reply were dismissed for 126 in 22.5 overs. Seepersaud top scored with 33 and Parmanand Prabhudyal made 30. Bowling for Saraswat Secondary, Kevin Latchoo had 3/32.
The NSSCL continues today with the North Georgetown zone final clash between defending champions Chase Academy and Christ Church at GCC from 10:30 hours while at Zeeburg, Saraswat Secondary and SVN will do battle in the West Coast Demerara zone final.
