CHASE Academy and St Stanislaus College got past School of the Nations and Christ Church Secondary respectively, to book their semi-final place in the North Georgetown Zone of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) National Secondary School Cricket League (NSSCL)-sponsored by Bank’s DIH Ltd’s Coco Cola Rainforest Water along with Digicel.At DCC ground, Chase Academy disposed of School of the Nations after routing them for 77 in 19 overs, thanks to another fine spell by national Under-15 left-arm spinner Ashmead Nedd who bagged 4-11. Supporting him in the bowling department was off-spinner Dwanye Dick who took 2-12.
Chase Academy then raced to their target in just four overs, as Joshua Persaud struck 28 not out and Nedd showed his batting ability by scoring 22 not out.
Over at Everest ground, St Stanislaus College beat Christ Church Secondary by 4 wickets. Christ Church won the toss and elected to bat, but they could manage only 149 all out in 26.1 overs, with Aaron Beharry scoring 37 while Alphius Bookie made 35.
In reply, St Stanislaus College got to their target in 24.4 overs while losing 6 wickets in the process. Kennard Moonsammy and Terrence Singh led the run chase with a well-played 48 not out and 33 not out respectively. Bowling for Christ Church, Junior Phillips collected 4-32.
Matches continue Monday in the South Georgetown Zone as Freeburg Secondary play Central High at Everest and South Ruimveldt come up against Lodge High.
In the West Bank Demarara Zone, Goed Fortuin Secondary take on Unique Academy at Wales.