QUEEN’s College and St. John’s College booked semi-spots in the North Georgetown zone with easy victories over Marian Academy and The Bishop’s High School in the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) National Secondary School Cricket League (NSSCL) sponsored by Digicel and Banks DIH.These two sides will meet today at the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) ground for a spot in the final.
Queen’s hammered Marian Academy by 10 wickets at the Everest Cricket Club ground. Batting first, Marian Academy were dismissed for a paltry 38 runs in 12.1 overs as the Queen’s College bowlers took advantage of winning the toss on a damp pitch.
They replied with 39 runs without the loss of a wicket as they completed their mission in 11 overs.
At DCC, The Bishop’s High went down to St John’s College by 34 runs in a low-scoring affair. Batting first, St John’s College were limited to 111 all out in 23 overs, with only Odida Douglas putting up any resistance, but he was dismissed for 21.
Lakeram Narine led the bowling attack with 4-23 from six overs while Daniel Singh pitched in with 3-17 and Campton Seepersaud, 2-26.
In reply, The Bishop’s High could only muster 77 runs in 27 overs. Christopher Campbell was impressive with the ball, picking up 4–11 from his 6 overs.
Meanwhile, Central High School registered a crushing victory over Freeburg Secondary also at the Everest Cricket Club ground. Central High amassed a massive 222-6 in 25 overs which was constructed on foundations laid by Lionel Holder (55) and Reaz Ally (54), while Clinton Redmon was the pick of the bowlers for Freeburg with 3-32 and was supported by Junior Simon (2-14).
In pursuit of the target, Freeburg were blown away for just 53 in 13.2 overs. Omar Harry led the charge with 3-3 along with Deonarine Nwon who had 2-10 and returned with the ball to claim 2-2.
Charlestown Secondary battles Central High School today at the Banks DIH Ground, Thirst Park.