Shivbarran, Pereira and Kalpoo lead victory charge in GCA U-17 competition
Malteenoes, Georgetown Cricket Club and Everest emerged with victories on Sunday when the Georgetown Cricket Association’s Enline Security Logistics Under-17, 50-over competition continued in the city.
At Malteenoes, a superb 133 from opener Shane Shivbarran was the foundation of the home team’s commanding 161-run win over GT XI after they posted 262-8, the highest total of the day.
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Next door at the Transport Ground, Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) pulled off a nail-biting seven-run win over the home side in a low-scoring thriller.
GCC skipper Ravaldo Pereira topscored with 35 in his team’s 136 and then returned with the ball to claim 3-18, bowling in tandem with fellow off-spinner Shahid Ramzan, who claimed the prized scalp of West Indies Under-19 player Shamar Apple to trigger a batting collapse.
Transport seemed well on course for victory with opener Emmanuel Lewis dominating an opening stand of 76 in 6.4 overs with Mickel Johnson, before the game made a dramatic turn.
Over at the Queen’s College Ground, Vinesh Kalpoo slammed 80 off 76 balls (5x4s, 7x6s) in Everest’s winning total of 216. He then returned to take 3-21 as Queen’s College responded with 67 all out.
SUMMARY: Malteenoes 262-8 from 50 overs (Shane Shivbarran 133, Kyle Gibson 31, Nathaniel Ramkellawan 27, Shane Kissoondeo 18; Zahid Talkudar 3-39, Ajay Kissoon 1-23, Jamal Samuels 1-24, Aditya Khan 1-33, Elija Mohamed 1-36) vs GT XI 101 all out from 35 overs (Extras 35, Ajay Kissoon 17, Tyrell King 16, Jamal Samuels 14*, Aaron Narine 10; Tyler Nedd 3-10, Nathaniel Ramkellawan 3-17, Joshua Budhram 2-12)
Opener Shivbarran was the glue that kept Malteenoes innings together, the right-hander facing 132 balls and hitting seven fours and four sixes in his maiden hundred.
It was an innings of great maturity as he took on the responsibility of ensuring his team got to a winning total. He got support from Kyle Gibson (31), Nathaniel Ramkellawan (27) and Shane Kissoondeo (18).
Bowling for GT XI, Zahid Talkudar took 3-39, while Ajay Kissoon (1-23), Jamal Samuels (1-24), Aditya Khan (1-33), Elija Mohamed (1-36) had one each.
Young seamer Tyler Nedd (3-10) and off-spin pair Ramkellawan (3-17) and Joshua Budhram (2-12) then skittled out GT XI for 101 in 35 overs, with extras contributing 35. Budhram was particularly impressive, with six of his 10 overs being maidens.
Ajay Kissoon (17), Tyrell King (16), Jamal Samuels (14*) and Aaron Narine (10) got starts for GT XI.
SUMMARY: Georgetown Cricket Club 136 all out from 24.4 overs (Ravaldo Pereira 35, Trilok Nanan 24, Aaron Persaud 23, Vijai Kalpu 20; Reyaz Latif 4-53, Prosper Jacobus 2-11, Afraz Khan 2-13) vs Transport Sports Club 129 all out from 23.1 overs (Emmanuel Lewis 64, Shamar Apple 22; Ravaldo Pereira 3-18, Shahid Ramzan 2-10, Ethan Roopnarine 1-18, Aaron Persaud 1-20, Vijai Kalpu 1-58)
In a hotly-contested affair, Transport romped to an opening stand of 76 in 6.4 overs in pursuit of 137 against GCC, with national player Lewis blazing to 64 off 28 (9x4s, 3x6s).
After his dismissal, bowled by left-arm seamer Vijay Kalpu, the tempo dropped, but Transport remained in control at 109-3 in the 12th over with West Indies Under-19 player Shamar Apple growing in confidence.
However, in a dramatic turn of event Transport lost their last seven wickets for just 20 runs to fall seven runs short. National Under-15 all-rounder Shahid Ramzan sparked the collapse by having Apple caught on the long-on boundary for 22 off 21 (2x4s, 1×6).
Thereafter, wickets tumbled with skipper and off-spinner Ravaldo Pereira tightening the screws, bowling in tandem with Ramzan. Pereira ended with 3-18 off seven overs, while Ramzan had 2-10 off 6.1 overs.
Pereira earlier topscored with 35 off 29 (2x4s, 3x6s), Trilok Nanan made 24 off 34 (1×4), Aaron Persaud 23 off 27 (5x4s) and Kalpu 20 off 16 (1×4, 2x6s) in GCC’s 136 all out.
National Under-15 leg-spinner Reyaz Latif picked up 4-53 off seven overs, while seam pair Prosper Jacobus (2-11) and Afraz Khan (2-13) offered support.
SUMMARY: Everest Cricket Club 216 all out from 39 overs (Vinesh Kalpoo 80, Extras 63, Savir Narine 35; Nathaniel Sukhnandan 4-17, Altaf Ali 3-51, Shiv Piterhadus 2-60) vs Queen’s College 67 all out from 25.2 overs (Extras 27, Emilio Singh 10; Vinesh Kalpoo 3-21, Brandon Brown 2-0, Ravindra Singh 2-9, Anek Haimnarine 2-14)
Kalpoo was in destructive form for Everest, blasting five fours and seven sixes in 80 off 76 balls in a total of 216 all out. Extras were a healthy 63, including 40 wides, while Savir Narine made 35 off 52 (3x4s, 1×6).
Queen’s College captain Nathaniel Sukhnandan was outstanding with his left-arm spin, claiming 4-17 off 10 overs, while Altaf Ali picked up 3-51 off nine.
In reply, Queen’s College could only muster 67 all out from 25.2 overs with extras being a heathy 27, as Emilio Singh made 10.
Kalpoo capped a fine day with 3-21, while Brandon Brown (2-0), Ravindra Singh (2-9) and Anek Haimnarine (2-14) chipped in.
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