LED by an all-round performance from Kevlon Anderson, Lower Corentyne Secondary School whipped Chase Academy by six wickets to reach the final of the National Secondary Schools Cricket League.
Playing yesterday at the Albion Sports Complex, Anderson led from the front in an excellent bowling effort to first restrict the City-based team to 107-8 off their allotted 30 overs.
Invited to bat first, Chase Academy batsmen could not adapt to the pitch and conditions, with only Dwayne Dick (32) and Garrick Persaud (27) offering any meaningful support. Anderson picked up 2-11 from his six overs, while Vijay Gopilal took also had 2-26.
In reply, Lower Corentyne were led by Anderson, with an attractive 61 from 76 ball, while Junior Sinclair contributed 33.
Lower Corentyne will now meet West Demerara Secondary in the final next Friday at the Georgetown Cricket Club ground from 11:00hrs.
Meanwhile, at the Tuschen ground Bartica-Wakenaam Combine batted first but could muster only 113 all out in 27.5 overs of their allotted 50 overs. Bowling for East Bank Essequibo-Leguan, Azim Mohammed grabbed 4 for 24 off 7 overs, and Chandrashakar Narine 3 for 10 from 4 overs.
In reply, East Bank Essequibo-Leguan Combine reached their target in 23.1 overs to end with 116 for 6. Batting for East Bank Essequibo-Leguan Sukhdade Singh made 23 and Malcolm Caesar 22.