JUST over a month since resuscitation, the Hawaiian Arctic Cricket Club (HACC) Under-19 team have already made an impact in the recently launched New York Business Group one-day two-innings tournament for teams in Berbice.Playing against a more seasoned Blairmont ‘A’ side recently, HACC made light work of their opponents, thumping them by a massive 128 runs to gain their first outright victory.
The game was highlighted by a helmet-trick from HACC’s Adim Shewtahal and leg-spinner Lenardo Seetayah, who were almost unplayable in Blairmont’s second innings.
Batting first, HACC Under-19s reached a formidable 208 all out with A. Khalid leading the way with an unbeaten 56 while D. Bishun, D. Samuels and R. Somwaru supported with 48, 37 and 27 respectively.
Blairmont could muster only 86 all out in their first knock, conceding a lead of 122 with Z. Inshan (38) and K. Gangoo (20) being the principal scorers. Seetayah grabbed four for 19, Somwaru two for 20 and Shewtahal one for 13.
Hunting quick runs in their second innings, HACC declared at 55 for nine, setting Blairmont 178 for a possible come-from-behind win. Blairmont were however routed for a paltry 43 with Shewtahal being the chief destroyer with five for 10 while Somwaru claimed two for 18 and Setayah one for 13.
It will be recalled that the HACC Under-19 team’s resuscitation was spurred by the success of their more illustrious senior side based in Toronto, Canada who have been riding a crest of wave with six consecutive wins in the Scarborough Cricket Association Premiere League.
HACC president Narchand ‘Archie’ Mohan, who was recently in Guyana, was instrumental in getting the club back on track after it was established some 20 years ago in his hometown, Cotton Tree, West Bank Berbice.
The competition is being sponsored by a group of overseas Guyanese businessmen of New York, USA and jointly organised by Albion Community Centre and the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB).