Following rounds three and four of the Berbice Cricket Board/Lewison General Store Under-15 tournament last weekend, Port Mourant Cricket Club (PMCC), Albion Permaul Trading and Distribution, Rose Hall Canje and Blairmont have advanced to the playoffs.
In Zone C, West Indies Under-16 batsman, Rampertab Ramnauth took centre stage with 179 not out and a record 265 that led PMCC to victories over Rose Hall Town Farfan and Mendes as well as Number 73 respectively.
At the relatively small Jai Hind Ground Ramnauth scored the first double century at this level in the Ancient County to lead PMCC to a record 447-run win over Number 73.
Ramnauth blasted 17 sixes and 28 fours, sharing in a double-century opening partnership with Romesh Bharrat who made 86.
Meanwhile, 66 extras allowed PMCC to reach 488 from their allotted overs, the highest score at this level in Berbice.
PMCC then restricted Number 73 to 41 in 15 overs.
Salim Khan took 5-25, Romel Budhwah (3-10) and Jaikeshan Latchman (2-11).
Number 73 were gifted 11 extras as only T. Doobay (10) reached double figures. The previous day, Ramnauth’s unbeaten ton featured nine sixes at the Area H ground and
propelled his team to a 224-run win over Rose Hall Town Farfan and Mendes.
PMCC made 295 for 2 from 50 overs with Ramnauth supported by Bharrat with 47.
They then dismissed Rose Hall Town Farfan and Mendes for 71 from 26.3 overs.
Latchman took 3 for 12 while Steve Reddi made 21 and Matthew Pottaya, 16.
Rose Hall Town Faran and Mendes were unable to record a win for the weekend after suffering a 10-run loss to Albion. Albion batted first and posted 81 all out with Kumar Deopersaud top scoring with 21 with Damion Cecil (13) and Afraz Ramphal (12) supporting. Pottaya was the principal wicket-taker with 4-7 while Khemraj Tika and Reddi picked up two wickets each.
In reply, Rose Hall Town Farfan and Mendes were shot out for 70 in 26 overs with only Rafeal Fraser (13) reaching double figures. Deopersaud took 5 for 17 and Afraz Budhoo 2 for 21.
In Zone A, Blairmont beat Bush Lot United by 261 runs to top the group. Blairmont chalked up 348 for 1 from the 43-overs-a-side affair and contained Bush Lot United to 88.
Leading the charge for Blairmont was Romeo Deonarain who hammered 156 not out, highlighted by 24 boundaries. Deonarain forged a 304-run partnership for the second-wicket with Rashaad Gaffur who also scored an unbeaten ton. His 110-run innings, which was his second in the tournament, was decorated with 11 boundaries. Blairmont also benefited from 67 extras.
In reply, Sajaad Ishmael bamboozled Bush Lot United to return 5 for 6 while Deonarain claimed 3 for 18. Kenny Budhoo top scored with 33 while A. Parmanand chipped in with 21.
In Zone B, Tucber Park recorded a 24-run win over Edinburgh after scoring 132 all out and containing the hosts to 118.
Delon Endore led the charge for Tucber Park with 37, featuring two fours and one six. He was supported by Dravid Paladain (16) and C. Arokium (10). Troy Dover and Keron George took three wickets each for Edinburgh. In reply, David Fraser (37) and Johnathan Edwards (35) had starts but failed to carry on as Edinburgh collapsed. Endore took 4 for 24.
Also in Zone B, Rose Hall Canje marked consecutive victories after beating East Bank Blazers and Edinburgh by 159 runs and 10 wickets respectively.
Against East Bank Blazers, Rose Hall Canje piled up 225 all out in 37.3 overs. Avishkar Persaud top scored with 83, decorated with nine fours and four sixes while Romario Ramdihol and Sanjay Algoo made 34 and 19 respectively. East Bank’s Joash Sampson took 5 for 42.
Persaud took 5 for six while Ramdihol claimed 4 for 24 as East Bank folded for 66 in 16.4 overs. Shamar Semple (16) and Deosarran Sookram (14) were the only batsmen in double-figures.
Rose Hall Canje continued their march by limiting Edinburgh to 149 for 7 from their allotted 40 overs. Edwards and Fraser scored 32 runs each and Darren George made 28.
Zaheem Larose took 2 for 23 and Ramdihol, 1 for five.
In reply, Larose (58 not out) and Persaud (55 not out) chased down the target of 150 in 26 overs, in the process forging the highest opening partnership for the club.
