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Thursday January 16, 2020
Kaieteur News
CWI’s PCL four day First-Class cricket
Jaguar’s face-off with Pride in B’dos from today By Sean Devers Five times defending Champions Guyana Jaguars oppose Barbados at the ‘Mecca’ (Kensington Oval) today in the second round of the CWI 2020 Regional FirstClass season. The teams come off contrasting first round results with Guyana making 388 and batting once in Antigua where they beat the Leewards Hurricanes by 10 wickets, while Barbados lost to the Windwards Volcanoes at the Kensington Oval. While Guyana’s auspicious start produced 21 points from their win in Antigua, Barbados Pride got just 4.2 points from their loss at home to start today’s game only above the Leewards who are at the bottom of the points table on two points. Barbados registered a stunning two-run win in the inaugural 2015 PCL season at Providence when Guyana, set 69 to win, were bowled out as Dwayne Smith picked up five wickets but since then the Bajans have lost five of their next nine games against Guyana with the others ending in draws. The last time these two teams met in Bridgetown Guyana made 548 with Hemraj making 144 before B’dos responded with 360 as Permaul had 4-124. B’dos, following on, made 232 with Permaul taking 4-73 before Guyana reached 48-4 in 8.3 overs to win by six wickets. The last time they clashed at this level Guyana won by
Kraigg Brathwaite will look to lead the Bajans from the front © Getty Images seven wickets at Providence after the Bajans were wrecked for 76 with Reifer taking 5-20. Reifer returned with an unbeaten 52 as Guyana made 201, while B’dos fell for 238 as Reifer took 4-22. Guyana reached 118-3 with Hemraj leading the way with 51. Today Barbados are at full strength with five Tests players and Jonathon Carter who has played 33 ODIs, in their side, but Guyana who plays ‘team cricket’ are favored to prevail despite none of six batsmen who scored centuries in the first round being Guyanese. Chris Barnwell, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Chanderpaul Hemraj and Skipper Leon Johnson scored
Devendra Bishoo will hope his performance this season leads to a Test return, Grenada. (Getty Images)
half-centuries in Antigua while Raymon Reifer and Devendra Bishoo got into the 40s but nobody reached a three-figure score. “I’m disappointed that none of the top six batters converted their starts into a century. It is something we spoke of before the tournament and I’m sure the guys are disappointed as well” Head Coach Esuan Crandon had said after the first game. Today the Guyanese will aware that if everyone chips in with a half-century Guyana should win but they will also know that outstanding individual performances is what is needed for West Indies selection. On a track expected to produce some bounce, 24year-old Nial Smith’s confidence is sky high following his 8-wicket match haul on his debut when he bowled with lively pace in Antigua. Keon Joseph, Reifer and Barnwell should also enjoy the Barbados conditions, while left-arm spinner Veerasammy Permaul took five wickets in the first game and leg-spinner Bishoo, who needs nine more wickets to reached 250 Regional FirstClass wickets, will provide the bulk of the spin for the 11 times Champions. For the home team Kyle Mayers scored his maiden First-Class ton but Kraigg Braithwaite was the only other batsman to reach fifty in the first match. Barbados will depend on Brathwaite, Mayers, Shamarh Brooks, Carter, Justin Greaves, Shane Dowrich, Kevin Stoute and Ashley Nurse with the bat.
Left-arm spinner Jomal Warrican took seven wickets against the Windwards and along with Kemar Roach, who will play his first match for the season, will spearhead the bowling. Keon Harding, Chemar Holder and Nurse would hope to produce good spells. Guyana JAGUARS: Leon Johnson (Captain), Christopher Barnwell, Devendra Bishoo, Anthony Bramble, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Chanderpaul Hemraj, Tevin Imlach, Keon Joseph, Veerasammy Permaul, Raymon Reifer, Kevin Sinclair, Vishaul Singh, Nial Smith Barbados PRIDE: Kraigg Brathwaite (Captain), Shamarh Brooks, Jonathan Carter, Shane Dowrich, Justin Greaves, Keon Harding, Chemar Holder, Kyle Mayers, Shayne Moseley, Ashley Nurse, Kemar Roach, Kevin Stoute, Jomal Warrican. Meanwhile, the other scheduled games will see
Chris Barnwell would hope to continue his good form with bat and ball. from 10:00am at Sabina Park, Kingston Jamaica, the host Scorpions tangle with the Windward islands Volcanoes, while at the same time across
at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, Trinidad, the T&T Red Force oppose the Leeward Islands Hurricanes.
BCB/Banks Beer Two Days Tournament
Albion, RHT Namilco Thunderbolt Flour, Tucber Park, Young Warriors advance to semis Albion, Rose Hall Town Namilco Thunderbolt, Tucber Park and Young Warriors have advanced to the semifinals of the BCB/ Banks Beer two days First Division Tournament in Berbice after the competition of the third round. Albion batted hard to earn a draw after losing first innings to Rose Hall Town Namilco Thunderbolt Flour, while Tucber Park, Young Warriors gained first innings points against West Berbice and Blairmont respectively. Bottom of the table Port Mourant completed a poor tournament after been crushed by Rose Hall Canje by ten wickets. At the Area ‘H’ Ground, Albion won the toss and invited the home team to take first strike. RHT Namilco Thunderbolt Flour made 181 with former Guyana player Delbert Hicks making 81, while youth player Junior Sinclair clipped in with 32. Guyana Under-19 player Kevin Umroa took 6 for 54 for Albion, who were bowled out for 174 despite Kandasammy Surujnarine’s brilliant 84, while David Latchana made 34. Hicks returned with the ball to take
5 for 18, while Eon Hooper had 3 for 29. RHT Thunderbolt with a lead of seven runs, reached 177 in their second innings with Junior and Jason Sinclair making 59 and 29 respectively. Umroa completed a fine match with the ball by taking 6 for 51 (match haul of 12 for 105) while off spinner Sharaz Ramcharran took 3 for 31. Needing 185 to win in three overs, Albion stumbled to 85 for 7 but Ramesh Kasinauth 20 not out and Reyad Karim 29 not out added 46 crucial runs to see them to 131 for 7 when stumps was lifted. Delbert Hicks took 3 for 25. At Bush Lot, West Berbice made 185 on the back of Leon Andrews 47 and Arthley Bailey 49. T. Mickle, Jamal La Fleur and Orlando Tanner took two wickets a piece. Tucber Park in return were dismissed for 242 with Martin Singh 73 and Jamal La Fleur making a welcome return to Berbice Cricket with a polished 66. Keyron Fraser took 4 for 46, Leon Andrews 3 for 82 and Andrew Dutchin 2 for 35. West Berbice in their second innings reached 151 for 6 when stumps were drawned. Leon Andrews took
3 for 82 and Andrew Dutchin 2 for 35. West Berbice in their second innings reached 151 for 6 when stumps were drawned. Leon Andrews continued his fine form with 50, while Quacy Mickle Mc Pherson made 36. T. Mickle took 3 for 31. Rose Hall Canje Community Centre registered their first victory in the tournament with an easy ten wicket victory over a helpless Port Mourant CC team, who hosted all three of their matches. PMCC batting first were bowled out for 137. West Indies Under-15 player Rampertab Ramnauth top scored with 35 and Raymond Vankenic took 6 for 40 in a hostile pace spell and Isiah Thorne, another West Indies Under-15 player, supported with 2 for 28. Rose Hall Canje with solid batting from Joel Seitram 43 and Thorne 35 reached 178 to gain a 41 runs leads. Port Mourant were then bowled out for a meagre 63 in their second knock with medium pacer Michael Campbelle taking a hat-trick during his spell. Needing to score 24 for an outright victory, Canje reached 25 (Continued on page 25)