THE Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) last Saturday started to execute its promise to play cricket at all levels, as play in the Elizabeth Styles Under-21 50-over tournament bowled off at venues across the Ancient County.

The tournament is being played on a knock-out basis.
In the first round of matches, Blairmont Community Centre defeated Young Achievers by 145 runs. Blairmont were 233 all out from 37 overs, with Zameer Inshan topscoring with a blistering 82 (8×6, 5×4) while Nigel Deodat supported with an attractive 51.
Bowling for Young Achievers, off-spinner N. Persaud took 3 for 48, R. Daniels 2 for 41 and L. Dhana 2 for 30.

The visitors in reply were bowled out for 88 in 22 overs. Only N. Persaud offered any resistance with 29. Deodat returned with the ball to take 3 for 5 from 4 overs while Keijon Gangoo 2 for 13, Ramveshwar Samaroo 2 for 29 and Seon Glasgow 3 for 25 offered support.

D’Edward Sports Club beat Bush Lot Rising Star by 6 wickets at Bush Lot. Bush Lot Rising Star were dismissed for 71 in 26 overs, as Yougendar Budhu 34 and Daniel Vivakanand 13 were the main scorers.
In response, Wasim Ishan lashed a quick-fire 51 as D’Edward reached 72 for 4 in 16 overs to win easily. Y. Budhu took 3 for 21 for the home team.

Kildonan Cricket Club, making a welcome return to Berbice cricket at the junior level, were brushed aside by Tamarind Root Cricket Club at the Hampshire ground.
Mohin Gopilall top-scored with 24 while Angelino Ramdihal supported with 16, as Kildonan were bowled out for 78 in 20.1 overs. Bowling for Tamarind Root, Ramnarine Mahadeo took 4 for 15 and Ricko Ramsammy 3 for 3.

Skipper Brandon Prashad then blasted 51 not out (6×4, 4×6) as he led his team to a 10-wicket victory. Mahabir Suraj supported with 16.
At the Rose Hall Canje ground, Young Warriors Cricket Club defeated Rose Hall Canje by 8 wickets. Rose Hall Canje Cricket Club made 123 all out in 34 overs as Z. Lindee topscored with 25 while Alex Algoo had bowling figures of 8-1-45. Alex Algoo a National Junior cricketer returned with the bat to score an impressive 62 and, together with Trevon Stanislaus 33 not out, led their team to 127 for 2 in 24.3 overs. Berbice Under-15 Player took the two wickets to fall for 18 runs in 4.3 overs

At the Kennard’s Memorial ground, located in Bush Lot, Central Corentyne’s Ramnarine Memorial Club defeated Big Star by 168 runs in a one-sided affair. Batting first, the home team amassed 183 all out in 30 overs, as Amanullah Amit topscored with 61 while Keemo Layon hit 30.

In reply, Big Star were shot out for 15 runs in just 7.2 overs as pacers Gobin Mangroo’s 5 for 3 and Naresh Noothsingh’s 5 for 6 bowled well on a pitch offering some resistance.
Tucber Park defeated Kendall’s Union Sports Club by 73 runs. National Youth Player Steve Deonarine struck 57 while Brandon Corlette supported with 55 as the visitors ended on 223 from 42 overs. Mark Barker took 5 wickets for 30 runs.

In response, Kendall’s Union was dismissed for 150 as Joshua Singh took 3 wickets for 25 while Leon Swammy and Joel Davis both claimed two wickets. Mark Barker stroked 55 while H. Harris supported with 27 for Kendall’s Union in a losing battle.
The tournament continues on Saturday with the second round of matches. The matches are:

Rose Hall Town Gizmos & Gadgets vs Paradise Cricket Club at Area ‘H’ Ground
Blairmont Cricket Club vs D’Edward Cricket Club at Blairmont
Young Warriors Cricket Club vs Tamarind Root at Rose Hall Canje.
Tucber Park Cricket Club vs Upper Corentyne at Kendall’s Union
Albion Cricket Club vs Ramnarine Memorial at Albion.