Everest Cricket Club closed the opening day of the Georgetown Cricket Association/ Noble House Seafood two-day second-division tournament 100 runs ahead of University of Guyana Trojans at the Everest Cricket Club ground yesterday.
Everest won the toss and inserted UG who were skittled for 72 in 33.4 overs 10 minutes before lunch while returning to close on 172 for four after 43 overs.
For Everest, former West Indies Under-19 leg-spinner, Amir Khan was virtually unplayable, taking 5-25 while Trojans’ Laurel Parks top scored with 22, decorated with four boundaries before he was bowled by Khan. Keon Morris chipped in with 16 not out while Damien Vantull made 10.
After lunch, Trojans were sloppy in the field, dropping five catches as Richie Looknauth and Matthew Nandu added 111 for the fourth wicket with Looknauth carving four boundaries on his way to 58 before he was trapped leg before wicket to Jonathan Rampersaud 10 minutes before the end of the day’s play.
Nandu gave two chances but Trojans failed to capitalize and he finishws the day on 57 not out with three boundaries.
Ushardeva Balgobin (16) and Dwayne Adams (15) were the other two batsman to get starts before being dismissed by Mark Cumberbatch, who ended with 2-35. The match continues today at 11.00 hours.
