– Wins also for MSC, TSC and DCC

AN all-round performance from Raynaldo Mohamed helped Everest Cricket Club seal a comfortable 10-wicket win over GNIC in round two of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)/Guyana Diabetic Association (GDA) T20 tournament, which continued yesterday with four games around the city.

Mohamed, who had bagged 3-7 earlier in the day, played a responsible knock, an unbeaten 23 to set up the win as the Camp road team reached 69 without loss in 14.1 overs in reply to GNIC’s 68 all out in 18.4 overs.

After deciding to bowl first in perfect conditions for cricket, Mohamed was well backed up by off-spinner Aaron Beharry, who played an important part in restricting the scoring from the outset. Beharry finished with figures of 2-12, while Bryion Bowen, Niron Bissu and Ariel Tilku picked up a wicket apiece.

Opener Brently Singh (25) and lower order batsman Trevon Jones (16) found themselves facing a huge task in rebuilding the innings, and it proved beyond them as Everest tasted success at regular intervals throughout the substandard batting display.

Despite what appeared to be a bowler-friendly pitch, Everest openers Mohamed and Mohamed Jameer rarely looked troubled and built a firm foundation. Jameer also was unbeaten on 23 when victory was achieved.

In the other Zone A game, Demerara Cricket Club trounced St Stanislaus College by 103 runs.

Batting first, DCC piled up a huge total of 212-2. Sachin Singh fell four runs short of a hundred while Derrick Persaud made a composed 81.

In reply, St Stanislaus College were bowled out for 109 in 13 overs. Daniel Mootoo claimed 5-26 and Inderjeet Nanan 3-17.

Meanwhile, Malteenoes Sport Club (MSC) and Transport Sports Club (TSC) were victorious in the two Zone B fixtures.

Malteenoes beat GYO by 29 runs while TSC defeated Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) by 36 runs.

Batting first, MSC were restricted to 110-8 with Kester McAllister 18 and Wayne Bollers 16. Dhanesh Persaud (2-26) was the best bowler for GYO.

In reply, GYO were bowled out for 81 in 19 overs. Yuedister Persaud scored 28; Mervin Permaul and Bollers claimed 2-23 and 2-5 respectively.

In the other game, TSC made 130-4 batting first. In reply, GCC were restricted to 94-8.

The tournament continues today with four more matches.