A RESPONSIBLE half-century from Assad Fudadin, coupled with four-wicket hauls from Rajiv Ivan and Shawn Pereira, led Rose Hall Town Gizmos and Gadgets to a resounding semi-final victory in the 2015 Bobby Deonarine and Tom Gruntzel-sponsored Tenelec Inc 50 overs 1st Division tournament. In glorious sunshine and on a sun-baked dusty Area ‘H’ outfield, the hosts won the toss and batted first.
They enjoyed a solid opening partnership of 67 from Vidal Crandon and Fudadin. Crandon went first, off the bowling of national U-19 all-rounder Kassim Khan for a boundary-filled 37.
The consistent Jason Sinclair joined Fudadin and together they put on exactly 100 for the second wicket before Sinclair was bowled by Kevin Ramdeen for 42.
Ramdeen kept a check on the RHTY&SC’s progress by getting the wickets of Ivan for 14 and all-rounder Clinton Pestano for no score.
However, the lower order rallied their team to an impressive 254 for 8 off their allotted overs.
Fudadin top-scored with 68.
Bowling for Young Warriors CC Ramdeen took 3 for 54 off 10 overs and Khan 2 for 41.
In reply, the visitors lost Berbice Under-15 opener Alex Algoo early by the run-out route for one.
They never really recovered except for a few promising starts from national senior opener and West Indies Under-19 player Shimron Hetmyer with 45, Kassim Khan 36 not out, former national youth batsman Seon Hetmyer 27 and playoff centurion Waheid Edwards 20.
They ended on 193 all out in 42.5 overs. Doing the damage for the hosts were Rajiv Ivan with 4 for 34 off 10 overs and Shawn Pereira 4 for 39 off 10 overs.
Rose Hall Town Gizmos and Gadgets will now play neighbours and arch rivals Albion Community Centre Cricket Club at a date and venue to be announced.
Both clubs are asked to note that the Berbice River Bridge final is now confirmed for Saturday October 24, 2015 at the Port Mourant ground from 09:30hrs.