THE semi-finalists of the West Berbice Cricket Association (WBCA) Hand-In-Hand second division limited overs competition were decided when the action resumed recently at the quarter-final stage after a long break due to the rainy weather.
D’Edward and Hopetown United took the opportunity to win their matches comfortably over Sundown and Bath respectively, to earn their places in the semi-finals.
At D’Edward, the home team batted first and made 141 all out in 31.1 overs with Jaipaul Heeralall topscoring with 39.
Bowling for Sundown, Krishna Shiwtahal took 2 for 22, but when they batted, they were bowled out for 93 all out in 28.2 overs with Imran Ally topscoring with 33, against the bowling of Eon Abel who took 3 for 32, Derrick Narine Lalsa Jr 2 for 10 and Sam Ramanand 2 for 24.
At Bath, Hopetown United beat Bath by 41 runs after batting first and scoring 174 in 38.1 overs with Delon Wayne 31 and Kevin Blair 25.
Bowling for Bath, Tamesh Surujballi, took 4 for 23 and Naipaul Ramnauth 2 for 35, before Emerson Benjamin (3 for 32), along with Steffon Adams and Carwyn Wayne who took two wickets each for 17 and 21 runs respectively, bowled out Bath for 133 in 34.3 overs.