East Coast Dmerara skipper Romeo Deonarain followed up his brilliant double century against Upper Demerara in the previous round with a half century yesterday to lead his team past East Bank Demerara.
In the third round of the Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) U17 Inter-Association tournament, partly sponsored by Team Mohamed, East Bank Demerara won the toss and elected to field first at the farm Ground.
Captain Deonarain led his team with a brilliant half-century, 57, supported by opener Tularam Chiatamani with 30 and Josh Beharry with 15 as east Coast Demerraa scored 165 all out from 30 overs.
Sayyad Lakeram captured 4 for 16 while F Hussain took 2 for 52, David Manahor, Deonarine Dindial and J. Duncan claimed one wicket each.
In reply, East Bank Demerara struggled to reach their target, scoring 144 from 39 overs. Joshua Lim scored 47 while Sayyad Lakeram and F. Hussain chipped in with 16 each. Alex Datterdeen grabbed 4 for 26 while Harrcharran Harripersaud took 2 for 15. Neeram Bani, Romeo Deonarain and Nicholas Shiopersaud took one wicket each as East Coast Demerara won by 21 runs.
In the fourth round of the tournament tomorrow, West Demerara will battle Georgetown at the Zeeburg Cricket Ground.
