Wicket-keeper/batsman Dexter Solomon grafted well for a century in a drawn encounter between the Guyana National Industrial Corporation (GNIC) and the Muslim Youth Organisation (MYO) while the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC), the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) and the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) secured triumphs yesterday in the latest round of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) Noble House Seafoods, second-division, two-day tournament.
GNIC, who resumed the day on 54-4, still trailing by 171 runs in response to MYO’s first innings score of 225, batted all day at the Queen’s College ground.
They were dismissed for 319 on the stroke of the day’s close of play with Solomon, who was once a national prospect, scoring 151. The right-hander got support from Sheldon Chapman who scored an even fifty.
MYO’s bowling effort was spearheaded by their 17-year-old, spin bowling pair, Jamol Major (3-89) and Mohammed Jameer (2-50).
Over at DCC, the host completed an innings and 40-run win over Bel Air Rubis. DCC, who ended the first day on 243 – 6 and with a lead of 139, declared their innings closed overnight. They went on to dismiss Bel Air for 99 in their second innings with Daniel Mootoo backing up his first-innings four for with another – 4-22 – as Nkosie Beaton (3-32) was also useful.
GCC was also in the winner’s row, accounting for host Gandhi Youth Organisation (GYO) by eight wickets. GYO resumed the day on 61-1 after being asked to bat again following their first innings rout of 64. They trailed by 90 runs and were eventually dismissed for 189 to end their first innings.
Yeudistir Persaud (36) and Demeter Cameron (33) got starts but were unable to go on as Devon Lord (4-35) and Stephon Wilson (4-61) got among the wickets. GCC then coasted home to complete their eight-wicket win, finishing on 42-2.
GDF too scored an exciting win, defeating host the Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) by four runs in the final over of the day. Needing 89 to win with just over an hour left in the day, MSC scrambled to 85 before being dismissed with Clarence Braid (28) leading the way as Keith Simpson (4-22) and Leon Andrews (2-24) bowled their side to victory.
MSC at the top of the day resumed their innings on 110-3, 40 runs adrift from the Guyana Defence Force (GDF)’s first innings score. They went on to secure first-innings points and collect a lead of 30 runs after they were dismissed for 180 in 41.1 overs. Jeremiah Scott (44) top-scored while Randy Lindore (4-10) and Joshua Jones (2-66) did the damage.
GDF in their second innings was dismissed for 118 with Jones batting at number 11 leading the way as Mervin Permaul (5-26) grabbed his maiden five-for.
