Former Guyana U-19 captain Travis Persaud was left stranded on 99 as Mc Gill Super Stars defeated Hydronie Sports Club by 86 runs on Sunday at Meten-Meer-Zorg Cricket Ground during the Elroy West Demerara T20 tournament.
Hydronie won the toss and invited McGill SC to bat who posted 174-3 from their allotted overs under the radiant sunshine before their bowlers returned to stifle Hydronie to 88-9 from their allotment.
Persaud faced exactly 60 deliveries for his 99, carving 13 fours and blasting five sixes. Persaud, who turns out for the West Demerara Franchise, was supported by Sudesh Persaud who smacked 43 runs from just 29 balls, in the process hitting five fours and one six while Abdool Razack chipped in with 13. Bhesham Thomas and Sherwayne Johnson were the only bowlers to claim wickets, taking one wicket each for 34 and 41 runs respectively.
In the chase, Keshram Seyhodan was virtually unplayable as he exploited the dry surface well to finish with 4-15 from 3.4 overs. Seyhodan was supported by Shafiek Deen (2-25) and Razack (2-12) who maintained the stranglehold on the batting line up.
Ryan Adams threatened briefly with an innings of 34 from 24 balls with three fours and a two sixes but had little support with only Vickram Kissoon (26) and Thomas (12) showing any fight.
After the match Persaud said it was a good feeling to get back among the runs after a bad patch. The former national youth captain added that the innings was a good one for him and with a bit of luck and confidence, he was able to middle the ball sweetly, adding that despite not getting his century, the win by his team was what was at the forefront of his mind.
The Elroy West Demerara T20 Tournament is a 16-team round robin tournament played throughout the West Demerara district.
