Albion has joined Rose Hall Town Bakewell, Port Mourant Cricket Club and Rose Hall Canje in the semi-finals of the Berbice Cricket Board/ Ramnaresh Sarwan Under-17 limited overs tournament.
Albion, playing at home, defeated Blairmont by 18 runs on Thursday. Albion won the toss and batted on their home turf but were bundled out for 134 in 46.2 overs.
However, that total proved to be enough as their bowlers contained Blairmont to 116 all out in 42 overs.
Leading the charge for Albion was their captain, Tameshwar Mahadeo who continued his purple patch with 46 which included four boundaries.
Mahadeo was supported by Leon Cecil (18), Mahendra Gurdyal (14) and Inzam Shazam (10) but it was a gift of 34 extras that proved to be the deciding factor. Blairmont’s bowing was spearheaded by Akash Harilall who picked up 3 for 19. Harilall was supported by Anthony Sukra (2-10) and Shahid Baksh (2-27) while Marvan Prashad, Lakraj Lalsa and Shreedat Roopnarine bagged one wicket each.
Prashad looked to pilot Blairmont’s chase with a brilliant 55 which was highlighted by six boundaries. However, little support came from the rest of the side as only Satya France (19) and Sukra (13) reached double figures.
Leg-spinner Pavendra Ganesh and left-arm spinner, Kumar Deopersaud, each ended with 3 for 12 to dent Blairmont’s batting order with leg-spinner Surendra Ramchitar (2-12) and off-spinner Cecil (2-29) chipping in.
Meanwhile, in the other quarter-final matches, a superb 139 from West Indies Under-15 batsman, Rampertab Ramnauth, ensured Port Mourant a 17-run win over West Berbice on home soil while Rose Hall Town Bakewell defeated Tucber Park by five wickets at Area H.
Albion will meet Port Mourant at Albion while Rose Hall Canje will battle Rose Hall Town Bakewell at Area H in the semi-finals.
