A solid batting performance by Dominique Rikki followed up by exceptional bowling from Trinson Carmichael and Damion Jacobs ensured American Cricket Society (ACS) an 84-run win over Canal No. 2 in the opening match of their tour of Guyana.
Winning the toss and deciding to bat at La Bonne Intention Ground, East Coast Demerara yesterday, ACS posted 165 in 30 overs before scuttling the West Demerara side for 81 in 21.3 overs.
Rikhi, a former Guyana youth player who hails from Berbice and has represented the United States of America in two One Day Internationals, top scored with 48 from 43 balls. He stroked four boundaries including a six before he was stumped by Tejnauth Jadnauth off of Nityanand Mathura.
Rikhi was supported by his fellow Berbice-born USA players, Carmichael who made a 39-ball 25 and Karan Ganesh with 23. Mathura ended with 3-27 while Keshram Seyhodan picked up 3-45. Pamanand Ragnauth supported with 2-24.
Carmichael returned with his left-arm spin to remove Canal No. 2’s top order cheaply ending with 3-13 while Jacobs worked his way through the middle order to return 3-28. Yuvrak Dayak quickly wrapped up the lower order to end with three wickets for just one run from nine balls.
Chabiraj Ramcharan showed resistance with 29 from 60 balls but got little support. Sidier Shalman was the only other batsman to reach double figures with 15 not out while extras tallied 20.
ACS will come up against Enmore Community Centre Cricket Club today at Enmore from 12.00 hours.
