Georgetown, led by a century from national wicketkeeper/batsman Shamar Yearwood and five wicket hauls from Nehemiah Hohenkirk and Rivaldo Phillips scored a massive 209 run victory over East Coast Demerara to win the Demerara Cricket Board U19 Inter Association limited overs tournament yesterday.
At the Georgetown Cricket Club Ground, Georgetown, sent in, rattled up 255-8 from their allotted 50 overs with Yearwood slamming 17 before dismissing East Coast Demerara for a paltry 46.
Yearwood’s knock included six sixes and 10 fours and he was supported by West Indies opener Mavindra Dindyal who scored a well-composed 62.
Bowling for East Coast Demerara Sasenarine Harricharran took 5 for 39, Hemraj Haripersaud 2 for 35, and Ajay Gainda 1 for 21.
In reply, East Coast Demerara struggled to reach their target as they fell for 46 from 12 overs. Romel Datterdeen was the lone batter to reach double figures with 11. Hohenkirk and Phillips took all 10 wickets in the match with Hohenkirk claiming 5 for 22 and Phillips 5 for 24.
Yearwood was named the Player of the Final while Dindyal scored the most runs in the preliminary games, and Zahid Mohamed took the most wickets.
This tournament produced three century makers Dindyal 101, Alvin Mohabir 113 not out and Yearwood 117.
The Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) Under-19 Inter-Association Tournament was sponsored by Ariel Enterprise, Trophy Stall, Ramchand’s Auto Spares and Cricket Equipment Incorporated.
