A century from national all-rounder, Christopher Barnwell in the United States Minor League T20 tournament capped off an impressive outing by Guyanese over the weekend.
Barnwell turned out for the Empire State Titans at Church Street Park Sunday and led them to a massive 113-run win over Manhattan Yorkers.
Titans won the toss and opted to bat, posting 186 for four from their allotted overs and in turn restricted Yorkers to just 73 all out in 13.5 overs.
Barnwell’s unbeaten 114 came from just 69 balls and featured eight sixes along with seven fours. The right hander added 103 runs for the fourth wicket with Jaladh Dua, who made a 37-ball 43 which was laced with four sixes and an unbroken 48-run stand from just 12 balls with fellow Guyanese, Bhaskar Yadram (10 not out).
Manoj Acharya was the pick of the bowlers with 2-50 while Guyanese, Raj Nanan bagged 1-22.
In reply, Nanan top scored with 19 while Gauranshu Sharma was the only other batsman with a double figure score. Damion Jacobs returned 5-16 while national opener, Trevon Griffith picked up 2-24.
The previous day, Titans brushed aside Morrisville Cardinals by 35 runs after winning the toss and opting to bat. Titans posted 145 for five in their full quota and restricted Cardinals to 110 for nine. Yadram top scored with a 30-ball 58 not out, decorated by five sixes and four fours. Yadram shared in a 59-run partnership with Navin Stewart (17 not out). Griffith gave Titans a good start with 39 and shared in a 54-run opening partnership with Jevin Thaner (14). Aditya Gupta and Ravindy Guasekera picked up two wickets each.
In reply, Jacobs and Griffith led the rout with three and two wickets respectively. Gunasekera provided the only resistance with 52.
Meanwhile, Tagenarine Chanderpaul enjoyed an exceptional all-round outing that steered Orlando Galaxy to a six-wicket win over New Jersey Stallions. Chanderpaul, with ball in hand, picked up four wickets for just nine runs to limit Stallions to just 99 in 19.4 overs and returned with the bat to pilot the chase with an unbeaten 69 from 46 balls. His innings featured six sixes and two fours.
Also, local boys, Akshay Homraj and Rajendra Chandrika notched up half centuries to give New England Eagles a seven-wicket win over Atlanta Param Veers. Eagles won the toss and inserted Param Veers who piled on 185 for seven but returned to reach 189 for three with 16 balls to spare.
Homraj top scored with 58 from 28 balls, hitting six sixes and two fours. He shared in a 76-run partnership with Davis Derone (30). Chandrika batted briskly, making 57 from 39 balls. His innings included five fours and four sixes and he added 70 for the first wicket with Zehan Muhammad (30).
Eagles also defeated Atlanta Fire by five wickets after chasing down 161. Rizwan Mazha top scored with 55 from 29 balls while hitting four sixes and six fours. Homraj hammered 51 from 33 balls with seven fours and a six while Assad Fuddadin finished the chase on 27 not out. Earlier, Keon Joseph picked up 2-19 and Joshua Danha grabbed 2-35 as Jay Tathak made 64 for Fire.
