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Kaieteur News
Monday February 18, 2013
McCullum, Guptill guide NZ to win over England HAMILTON (Reuters) Brendon McCullum produced a match winning innings while a limping Martin Gup t i l l r e t u r n e d after retiring hurt to guide New Zealand to a threewicket victory over England in their first oneday international at Seddon Park on Sunday. McCullum finished on 69 while Guptill, who retired hurt on three after he strained his left hamstring only to return when New Zealand were 218 for seven, was 27 not out as the hosts scored 259-7 in 48.5 overs, having bowled England out for 258. The 31-year-old McCullum had needed to
provide the game-winning innings after he ran out Kane Williamson earlier when New Zealand appeared well placed for victory at 142-3 in the 34th over. The dismissal came with Williamson on 74 and McCullum starting to look settled as the batting power play approached. Williamson, who had been the most assured of New Zealand’s batsmen, guiding the ball around the ground with ease, was run out when McCullum called for a single, changed his mind and left his partner short of his ground at the non-striker’s end. “I thought he was playing outstanding,” McCullum said with a smile, while also stating
he had apologised to the 22year-old Williamson. “His intent right from ball one was superb and he was controlling the game nicely. It’s a shame I cut him off but hopefully he can back that up.” Williamson’s departure produced a tighter-thanexpected finish as New Zealand wickets fell regularly before McCullum seized the initiative and Guptill returned to flail away then hit the winning runs and give the hosts a 1-0 series lead. “They were 180 for two at one point and for us to show those fighting characteristics ...and restrict them to under 260 was fantastic. “I’m
B’dos set Guyana imposing 378 to win BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Barbados set Guyana an imposing 378 to win on the third day of the second round match of the Regional Four-Day Championship at Kensington Oval yesterday. Resuming from their overnight 0-0, Barbados eventually declared at 235 for 7 wickets to set the Guyanese a big chase. Rashidi Boucher made a top score of 81, Roston Chase supported with 49, Kraigg Brathwaite 27, Jason Carter 25 and Shane Dowrich 24. Bowling for Guyana Steven
Jacobs took 2-49 to head the bowling. In reply, Guyana reached 94 for 1 with Tagenarine Chanderpaul back in the pavilion for 9. At the wicket are Rajendra Chandrika on 40 and Leon Johnson on 39 and this pair would look to continue with the bat today with the team needing 283 more runs with nine second innings wickets standing for what would be a noteworthy win. Scores: BARBADOS 367 and 235-7 decl’d; GUYANA 225 and 94-1.
delighted for the team to bounce back again after the T20 series (loss against England) and continue the momentum we built up in South Africa in this form of the game.” GOOD PLATFORM England were dismissed for 258 in the final over of their innings after Ian Bell (64), Jonathan Trott (68) and Joe Root (56), provided a platform from which England could attack in the final overs but the visitors failed to capitalise on the small ground hosting the opener of the three-match series. Trott’s dismissal at 184-3 in the 39th over actually sparked a dramatic loss of momentum as the visitors went on to lose their final six wickets for 38 runs in six overs. “We were looking toward 280 to 290 (but)... you still have to go in and hit the ball well and we didn’t manage to do that,” England captain Alastair Cook said. “Credit to the way New Zealand bowled in that period. I think we lost eight wickets in the last 15 or 16 overs and you can’t really do that if you’re going to build a big score. “I thought the way we bowled and defended it we did quite well. We got ourselves into a really good position but didn’t capitalise
Brendon McCullum led New Zealand to a three-wicket win over England with an unbeaten 69 (Getty Images)
and... the way (McCullum) played that last five or six overs he took the game away from us.” Mitchell McClenaghan finished with figures of four for 56 from 9.4 overs but he picked up a side strain that his captain said would rule him out of the rest of the series and New Zealand’s domestic season.
McCullum said Guptill would be assessed on Monday but New Zealand Cricket confirmed that he would definitely miss the second match of the series. Scores: New Zealand 259 for 7 (Williamson 74, B McCullum 69*) beat England 258 (Trott 68, Bell 64, Root 56, McClenaghan 4-56) by three wickets.
Georgetown Softball League
Herstelling, Farm XI, Superior Woods record wins Herstelling, Farm XI and Superior Woods recorded victories when action in the Georgetown Softball League competition continued on Sunday at DCC. Playing in the open category, Herstelling defeated Challengers by 16 runs. Shameer Fazal scored 30 not out and Shafeek Ishmeal made 27 as Herstelling made 122-5 in their allocation of 12, batting first. Mithun Narine and Alvin Mann took 2 wickets each for Challengers who responded with 106-7 in 12 overs. Ravi Singh top scored with 29 and M. Singh supported with 22; R. Ramnauth picked up 2-18. Farm XI overcame Trade
Rajkumar Ori Man by 69 runs. Farm XI took first strike and rattled up 1744 in 12 overs. Patrick Khan led
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with 61 while Rawl Reid chipped in with 33 and Amir Azeez 32. Trade Man managed 105-8 in 12 overs in reply. Reid captured 2-18. Herstelling registered their second victory of the day when they got the better of Princess XI by 31 runs. Herstelling batted first and posted 175-5 in 12 overs. Budhan Baksh stroked 112 and Omesh Narine made 32 as Imtiaz Mohamed snared 3-15, Ralph Yusuf 2-27 and Mithun Narine 2-31. Princess in reply made 144-9 in 12 overs. Parnell London slammed 63 and N. Beharry 23. Nai Paul grabbed 4-32. Superior Woods trashed Accomplishment XI by 55 runs. Rajkumar Ori led with 63 and got support from Ravi Singh 31 and Cris Deonarine 23 as Superior Woods scored 149-4 in 12 overs after taking first turn at the crease. Accomplishment XI in reply mustered 94-7 in 12 overs. Navin Bissoon claimed 2-12 for the winners.