On the back of a century from wicketkeeper/ batsman, Kemol Savory, Police Sports Club clawed their way to first innings points against Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) in their own backyard last weekend.
After the Georgetown Cricket Association, Noble House Seafoods, second-division two-day battle, Savory sat down with this publication and reflected on his mature innings.
“It means a lot to me because chasing 341 for first innings points and with the first day us being 98-2 and the two top-order batsmen out, it was challenging because you have to set out the plan to get to the target,” he told Stabroek Sports.
“It shows that the maturity is there and seeing us over the line is important…credit to the bowlers, they were bowling good lengths, they tried to force me to play a rash shot and I just hold my composure,” he added.
According to Savory, the innings is one of the better ones he has played so far this year.
“The match was challenging because you know anytime you come up against DCC at their home they are usually packed with good players but coming in with two down and not much on the board, I had to dig deep and I credit this as one of my better innings,” the left-hand batsman said.
Savory was right!
It was one of his better innings as the statistics will show that he took the attack to the bowlers stroking 17 fours and three sixes in his 139-ball innings of 132.
The 23-year-old former Guyana youth player also forged a 167-run partnership with Quintin Sampson who smashed a 57-ball 124 decorated with 10 fours and 10 sixes.
The Cricket Guyana Incorporated Academy player explained that he had to show his maturity and bat for his team despite the bowlers hitting their lengths consistently but he backed himself to do well.
The Essequibo Franchise player admitted that he was nervous when approaching his century as the wickets kept tumbling around him.
“I was a bit nervous when I was on 98 and the last over to lunch. All that was in my head was keep my eyes on the ball and just bat and don’t play no rash shot because we just want to get rid of that over and come back for that 100,” he explained.
The former DCC player acknowledged the efforts of Sampson which allowed him to play the way he did and get to his century with some aggressive stroke play.
“The partnership with Quintin [Sampson] was real good and I think it changed the game. When he came to the crease I was on 90 and I told him to just be himself and if the ball is there back himself.
“Because of how he played I must give credit to him because the way he played allowed me to play my game and move on,” he said.
This is his second century at this level for Police but eighth overall.
Savory previously scored some six centuries playing for DCC.
