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Wednesday March 07, 2018
Kaieteur News
Hetmyer hits maiden hundred as Gayle’s six-laden 123 razes UAE ESPNcricinfo - After losing to Afghanistan and surviving a scare against UAE in the warm-ups, West Indies launched their World Cup Qualifiers proper in style, amassing 357 for 4 against UAE in Harare. Chris Gayle led the way with a six-laden assault, finishing with 123 off 91 balls, while Shimron Hetmyer struck a maiden ODI hundred in his third match. Gayle’s innings contained 11 sixes and seven fours.The carnage started when he smashed seamer Mohammed Naveed for three successive boundaries in the seventh over and followed it with two fours off offspinner Rohan Mustafa in the next over. In all, Gayle hit 35 runs off 25 balls from Mustafa, including three sixes. Evin Lewis added 31 in an 88-run opening stand before being pinned lbw by left-arm spinner Ahmed Raza in the 17th over.
Gayle then combined with Hetmyer to wreck UAE’s bowling attack. They plundered 103 runs at a run-rate of just over nine to set their side up for a tall score. After bringing up his first fifty off 47 balls, Gayle vaulted to his second off only 32 balls. He then celebrated the milestone with a hat-trick of sixes against Mustafa. Soon after, legspinner Imran Haider had Gayle holing out, but Hetmyer continued to drive the innings. He hit 14 fours and four sixes before being dismissed in the 48th over. He was assisted by useful contributions from Shai Hope (35, before retiring hurt because of a sore knee) and captain Jason Holder (12 not out). West Indies, however, will be worried about Marlon Samuels’ form: he laboured to 15 off 34 balls. In the warm-up match against the same opposition, he had managed only 15 off
Shimron Hetmyer celebrates his hundred. 32 balls. Five out of six UAE bowlers conceded more than six runs an over. Naveed gave away 53 runs in nine overs but
Sports programme for Bartica Easter Regatta taking shape NSC and BK Int. lend financial hand
could not find a wicket. UAE did not go down without a fight in their reply. Rameez Shahzad scored a second ODI century, at over a run a ball, batting through after coming in, in the 13th over. Shaiman Anwar hit a quick half-century, and another rapid cameo came down the order from Adnan Mufti. Still they hardly threatened the target, eventually falling 61 short of it. Jason Holder, meanwhile, picked up a second ODI five-for, taking five of the six wickets to fall in the chase.
Milo Schools U-18 Football Competition Knockout Rounds start this weekend Played under the theme: “There is no excuse for violence”, the 2018 Milo/Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) Under-18 schools’ football tournament being played at the Ministry of Education (MOE)
Managing Director of BK Int., Brian Tiwari (2nd left) with members of the BDBA from left, Kamal Persaud, Ramcharran Boodhoo and Holbert Knights. Residents and fans of the Bartica Easter Regatta are gearing up for what is shaping up to be an enthralling time with the list of sporting events set to commence on Saturday March 17 with Gymkhana at the Bartica Community Center ground. According to the Bartica Development Business Association (BDBA) which has acquired the rights to organise this year’s Regatta activities, they are pulling out all the stops to ensure that all the activities both sports and otherwise are professionally and meticulously put together for the enjoyment of the athletes and fans.
To this end, the BDBA has embarked on a robust sponsorship drive to garner the requisite funds that will ensure top class activities are held. The committee has disclosed that sponsorship so far has been received from the Government of Guyana, Guyana Tourism Authority, Banks DIH Ltd., Ansa McAl, Aruwai Resort, Palm Spring Hotel, Rich Kid Music, Ramchan’s Auto Sales, BK International, Boodhoo’s General Store, ExxonMobil, GBTI, Guyana Gold Board, H.A Snacks, National Sports Commission, Small Business Bureau, Western Union Money Transfer and the
Guyana Gold Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA). However, the BDBA pointed out that they are still short of their projected budget and is encouraging more corporate entities to get on board to sponsor the many planned events including spots in the Regatta Waves Magazine. Dirt Bike Racing will throttle in on Sunday March 18 at Mongrippa Hill with the dominoes lovers set to get into the act on Wednesday March 21st and will continued on March 23rd at Smartt Car Park. Members of the BDBA (Continued on page 35)
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ground on Carifesta Avenue, has reached its knockout rounds. This round starts this weekend with matches at the tournament venue with a triple header.In the fixtures released:
Round of 16 Day 1 Ministry of Education Ground Match # Annandale Secondary v/s Uitivulgt Secondary 37 Friendship Secondary v/s Sir Leon Lessons 38 Masters Academy v/s Bishop High School 39 Round of 16 Day 2 Ministry of Education Ground Match # Buxton Youth Develop. v/s Vergenogen Secondary 40 Christianburg Secondary v/s Pure Masters 41 Morgan Learning Center v/s St Roses High School 42 Round of 16 Day 3 Ministry of Education Ground Match # Lodge Secondary School v/s Business School 43 Chase Academy v/s Ann’s Grove Secondary 44
Easter Vacation Swimming Programme 2018 starts March 26 The Ministry of the Presidency, Department of Cohesion, Culture, Youth and Sport, National Sports Commission will conduct its annual Easter Swimming Programme during March 26 – April 6, 2018. Interested persons are requested to make contact with Ms. Desiree Cummings at the Colgrain Pool, Camp Street, Georgetown on telephone number 226-0387 or Mr. Wilton
Spencer at the National Aquatic Centre, Liliendaal on telephone number 222-1306, for the necessary information, between the hours of 08:30hrs – 16:30hrs. The target Age group is 6 to 11 years. It is important for parents to walk with their children’s birth certificates. A fee of $500 per person will be charged. Children will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis.