Albion Permaul’s Trading and Distribution Sunday book their spot in the final of the Berbice Cricket Board/Mike’s Pharmacy Under-15 final with a 276-run win over Achievers.
Blairmont too marched into the semi-final with a four-wicket win over Rose Hall Canje.
Playing at Albion, the defending champions Achievers, arrived late and the toss was awarded to Albion who opted to bat. The hosts posted 349 in 49.4 of their 50-over quota before bowling out their West Berbice counterparts for 73 in 33.3 overs.
Albion were indebted to Antonio Ramphal who blazed 91, batting at number nine. Ramphal was off the mark with a boundary and stroked a dozen more during his innings which facilitated a 90-run partnership for the last wicket with Kumar Deopersaud (21 not out).
Earlier, Ariafrizal Kadir ensured Albion a good start with a solid 64 that included two boundaries. Kadir added 49 for the opening partnership with Tameshwar Mangal (03) but lost Mangal, Tameshwar Mahadeo and Damien Cecil who both failed to score as Albion were reduced to 55 for 3.
Kadir and Naresh Veerasammy who stroked four boundaries in 26, put on 58 for the fourth wicket while Afraz Budhoo (24) and Manoo Inasi (16) chipped in as well to see Albion to an imposing total.
The 12-year-old left-arm orthodox bowler, Justin Doobay, was the pick of Achievers’ bowling, taking 3 for 56 while Ezekiel Rogers and Budram Lakeram each took 2 for 59.
It was a collective bowling effort from Albion with Veerasammy returning to take 2 for 4 as spinners, Devin Lalbehari (2-5), Budhoo (2-8) and Mahadeo (2-9) stifled Achievers.
Opener, Tulsieram Ramcharran made 26 and Collis Harcourt (11), the only batsmen to reach double figures.
Meanwhile at Blairmont, Rose Hall Canje won the toss and elected to take first strike, posting 145 all out in 49.1 overs. Blairmont responded with 146 for 6 in 31.2 overs. Avishkar Persaud top scored with 36 for Rose Hall Canje and was supported by S. Sanose (22) and Sanjay Algoo (14). Raashad Gaffur (2-9), Romeo Deonarain (2-14) and Zaid Baksh (2-24) were the principal wicket-takers for Blairmont.
Blairmont’s chase was guided by Satyah France (29) and Altav Balman (28) with Veer Farhad (18) chipping in. Algoo returned with the ball for Rose Hall Canje to take 4 for 31 while Isai Thorne and Ricardo Ramdial picked up one wicket each.
Blairmont will await the winner between Tucber Park and hosts, Port Mourant on Friday to know their semi-final opponent.
