AFTER resounding victories in the U-15 and U-17 competitions, the Demerara Cricket Club’s (DCC) U-19 side ensured that their club made a three-peat of titles as Nkosie Beaton’s destructive ton helped his side defeat Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) by a whopping 213 runs in the final of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)/New York Tri State 50-over U-19 tournament.

Taking first strike at the DCC ground on Sunday, the home side racked an impressive 363 all out in 46.5 overs with Beaton compiling 120 off 110 balls with 17 fours and three sixes.
Beaton’s teammate Qumar Torrington hit a 54-ball 93, missing out on a ton while West Indies U-19 spinner Ashmead Nedd was classy with his knock of 62.
Medium-pacer Ntini Permaul was MSC’s best bowler with 4-59 while Jeremiah Scott grabbed 2-49.

MSC’s response was a complete shambles as they were bowled out for 150 in 32 overs with just Scott (59), showing some fight and Tuen Hick resisting with five boundaries in his score of 43.

Off-spinner Sagar Hertheramani was the pick of the bowlers for DCC, with figures of 4-19 while Nedd supported with 3-28 and Beaton (man-of-the-match) claimed 2-17 from his off-spin.

Earlier Beaton took on the burden of his side’s push for a big total, after he looked increasingly comfortable at the crease, to score his half-century off 70 balls. After reaching that milestone, he upped his game and, along with Nedd, compiled a record lower-order partnership of 122 for the 7th wicket.
After Nedd departed, Torrington joined Beaton and the duo composed another record partnership of 157 for the eighth wicket.