A pugnacious half century from Zameer Nazeer steered Blairmont Blazers to a six-wicket win over Cold Fusion yesterday at Tuchen, East Bank Essequibo.
The friendly encounter saw Cold Fusion winning the toss and electing to bat. The hosts brought the heat and piled on 142 for seven from their allotted 12 overs but that was not enough for the West Berbice side which raced to 146 for three with five balls to spare.
Leading the chase was Nazeer, who clubbed eight sixes and three fours on his way to a top score of 64. Nazeer entered the crease with Blazers already one down and on 24 after Marvan Prashad was dismissed for 10 and went on to add 83 for the second wicket with Kevon Jawahir. Jawahir played the supporting role with an unbeaten 23, highlighted by two fours and one six.
Javid Karim (17 not out) and Seon Glasgow (14) also belted two sixes to make the cahse easier.
Ganesh Narine, Kapildeo Charandeen and Chanderpaul Mohabir picked up one wicket each.
Earlier, Cold Fusion’s innings was aided by an instrumental cameo from national youth player, Andre Seepersaud. The all-rounder came to the crease with his team already 24 for two and went on to top score with 40. His innings was highlighted by three sixes and three fours.
Seepersaud was supported by opener, Kevon Boodie who made an impactful 31, laced with four sixes and one four. Narine also chipped in 29 not out, decorated with four sixes. Chris Harry was the pick of the bowlers, returning two for 16.
