GEORGETOWN, Lower Corentyne/New Amsterdam/Canje, West Berbice and Upper Corentyne all registered victories in the fourth round of the Cricket Guyana Inc. (CGI) Local Franchise League (LFL) played across Guyana yesterday.At the GCC, half-centuries from Jeetendra Sukdeo and Sherfane Rutherford helped Georgetown defeat West Demerara by 53 runs. Batting first, Georgetown scored a competitive 241-7 from 50 overs. Sookdeo’s innings which was his second consecutive half-century, included five fours while Rutherford’s knock was decorated with four boundaries and three sixes.
There were also significant contributions from David Dick who made 32, Andrew Lyte (24) and Kemol Savory (24 not out).
In reply, West Demerara was held to 188 in 48 overs as they never threatened Georgetown’s total. Ganesh Narine top scored with 52 hitting two fours and two sixes while Yitesh Dhanpaul made 31 and Travis Persaud contributed 19. Devon Lord led Georgetown’s bowling with 3-32 off 10 overs, Kellon Carmichael had 2-29 and Sookdeo returned with the ball to take 2-33 with his off spin.
At Albion, Lower Corentyne/New Amsterdam/Canje continued their unbeaten run as they disposed of East Coast Demerara by 56 runs. Batting first, the home team was restricted to 189 all out in 45.5 overs. Former national middle order batsman, Gajanand Singh, top scored with 34 while Joemal La Fluer hit 33 and his older brother Eugene La Fluer stroked 32.
East Coast Demerara’s Steven Sankar followed up his 4-wicket haul yesterday with figures of 4-37 while Anthony Ifill took 3-34.
In reply, East Coast Demerara was restricted to 143 all out in the 43rd over. Brian Sattaur top-scored with 60 which included seven fours while Steve Ramdass and Steven Sankar chipped in with 21 each. Eugene also bagged 2-18, Royston Crandon 2-28 and Devon Clements 2-40.
At Port Mourant, East Bank Demerara/Upper Demerara got to 207-8 in 45 overs due to a late start. Danny Narayan stroked a commanding even 100 which included four boundaries and two maximums. Leonard Caleb was the other major contributor with 36 even as Waqar Hassan claimed 3-26 and Krishnadat Ramoo had 3-32.
In reply, West Berbice cruised to 210/1 in just 36 overs as their captain, Kandasammy Surujnarine, hit a shot filled 104 not out. Opening the batting with Avishkar Seewkaran who made 50, they put on 136 for the first wicket as the East Bank Demerara/Upper Demerara bowlers were put to the sword. Raphael Estriado was the other unbeaten batsman on 36.
At Enmore, Upper Corentyne was bowled out for 188 in 49 overs. Rajiv Ivan scored his second consecutive half century (65). Lending good support was Jonathan Foo who scored 31 while Eon Hopper and Arif Chan chipped in with 27 not out and 26 respectively.
Skipper Anthony Adams led the Essequibo’s bowlers with 3-38 while former national pacer Trevon Garraway claimed 2-38 and Ricardo Adams had 2-35.
Essequibo were halted on 106-9 as only Rayon Fredericks (29) and Anthony Adams (20) offered any resistance.
The competition will take a break and resume on Saturday when Georgetown plays West Berbice at Bush Lot ground, East Coast Demerara battles Essequibo at Enmore, East Bank Demerara/Upper Demerara takes on Upper Corentyne at Port Mourant and West Demerara battles Lower Corentyne/New Amsterdam/Canje at Everest.