Blairmont Blazers, Rose Hall Town Farfan and Mendes and Albion Permaul’s Trading and Distribution cricket teams remain undefeated after two rounds of the Berbice Cricket Board/Lawison General Store U-15 tournament over the weekend.
In Zone A, Blairmont defeated Achievers by 229 runs after posting 289 for 3 in 45 overs and restricting Achievers to just 60. Blairmont’s Rashaad Gaffur topscored with 140 not out, decorated with 18 fours and two sixes. Romeo Deonarain also got among the runs, scoring 56, highlighted by seven fours. Achiever’s Louis Hardcourt picked up 2 for 28 but the team gave away 65 extras.
In reply, only two batsmen reached double figures while Sajaad Ishmael (3-3), Gaffur (3-7) and Satesh Ramkisson (2-2) were the principal wicket takers for Blairmont.
Blairmont returned on Sunday to score 217 all out before limiting Paradise to 75 and securing a 143-run win. Blairmont were assisted by 77 extras as Deonarain top scored with 40 before he was run out. He was supported by Aryn Jaikaran (37). Richard McDonald and Russel Wilson picked up two wickets each.
Paradise’s chase was foiled by Deonarain who returned to pick up 5 for 34, complemented by Ishmael who chipped in with 3 for 15. Only Daniel Ramotar (36) reached double figures.
Bush Lot United were set to play Achievers and Paradise over the weekend but those matches were not played.
In Zone B, Rose Hall Canje’s matches against Edinbourgh and Tucber Park were also postponed. However, in the lone match of the group, Tucber Park defeated East Bank Blazers by 46 runs. Tucber Park were bowled out for 85 with Gavin Kisten (14) top scoring. East Bank were confined to a paltry 39 with Kisten, 4 for 9, Delon Hendrore, (3-11 and Dravid Polaniand, 2-6, the wicket takers.
In Zone C, over at Albion, the hosts defeated Port Mourant by 32 runs in a low-scoring affair. Albion were bundled out for 62 in 30 overs as Romel Budwah picked up 6 for 21.
Salim Khan and J. Latchman supported with two wickets each. Damien Cecil top scored with 14 while extras contributed 19. No other batsman reached double figures.
Afraz Budhoo ensured his side defended the low total, taking 5 for 8 with his off-spin while Shiv Harripersaud and Anantio Ramphal had two wickets a piece. Rampertab Ramnauth top scored with 24 as his side made 30 in 11.4 overs. Nine batsmen failed to score.
In round two, Albion handed Kendall’s Union a 207-run thrashing after posting 266 all out in 49 overs and bowling out Kendall’s Union for 59. Kumar Deopersaud top scored with 34 while Mark Nazir and Ramphal picked up two wickets each for Albion.
Kendall’s Union also fell to a 237-run loss at the hands of Rose Hall Town Farfan and Mendes in the opening round. Rose Hall Town made 274 with Nyron Hicks top score with 74 and Raphel Fraser scoring 66, laced with nine boundaries. G. Harris picked up four wickets for Kendall’s Union. In reply, Nathan Kistama’s five-wicket haul helped skittle Kendall’s Union for 37.
Rose Hall Town then went on to beat No. 73 by five wickets. No. 73 batted first, posting 57 all out with Kistama taking four wickets and Matthew Pottaya taking three scalps. T. Hemraj top scored with 21. Rose Hall Town reached 58 for 5 after being gifted 21 extras. T. Doobay picked up three wickets.
