McGill Super Stars Sports Club defeated Christ Ambassadors (CA) by 36 runs to move into the semifinals of the West Demerara Cricket Association 50 overs President’s Cup on Sunday.
The quarterfinal showdown unfolded at the Canal No. 2 Ground and was reduced to a 40-over per side affair after a late start. Once the action got underway, McGill won the toss and elected to bat first where they were dismissed for 180 in 38.5 overs. They then restricted CA to 146 in 32.1 overs.
Mc Gill got off to a brisk start, racing to 30-1 after losing Travis Persaud cheaply in the fourth over. Sudesh Persaud and Shafiek Deen rotated the strike nicely taking the score to 83.