THE 2017/2018 Guyana Cricket Board/ Demerara Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited/ National Sport Commission/National Secondary School Cricket League
(GCB/DMLAS/NSC/NSSCL) recommenced with matches being played in a number of zones.

Over at GNIC, Charlestown Secondary competed against North Ruimveldt for the place in the South Georgetown Zone Finals. North Ruimveldt won the toss and elected to bat first, posting 64 all out in 12.4 overs from 25 overs. Sunil Ramlall top scored with 24 while Ravi Hanuman was the most instrumental bowler grabbing 5 for 7 from 3 overs, inclusive of a hat trick. Hanuman was supported by Dante Sookram who picked up 2 for 24 off 3 overs. Colin Smart and Raymond Bandhu took one wicket a piece.

Charlestown in reply raced to 68 from 9.2 overs. Raymond Bandhu top scored with 46 not out while Brandon Volney scored 5 not out. Charlestown won by 8 wickets.
At the Bayroc ground, in Upper Demerara, New Silvercity Secondary won the toss and chose to field first, struggling to contain Wisburg Secondary who blazed to 207 all out in 17 overs. Delroy Peters top scored with 45 not out while Shamar Edwards scored 30 and Elmont Edward 28.Holland Cambridge grabbed 2 for 18 off 2 overs.

In reply New Silvercity Secondary fell for a meagre 108 all out in 18.3 overs, with Havey Fraser (22) top scoring. Eyan Parnamee grabbed 3 for 18 off 3 overs, while Elmont Edward and Ronaldo Fortune took 2 wickets each, leaving Wisburg Secondary to win by 99 runs.

Over at Jain Hind ground, Port Mourant Secondary defeated Black Bush Secondary by 145 runs. Port Mourant Secondary when sent into bat by Black Bush Secondary scored an imposing 202 for 6. Raj Persaud top scored with 63, which included 7 fours and 2 sixes, while Roopnarine Ramnauth and Jai Tikia chipped in with 26, and 48, respectively. Bowling for Black Bush Secondary, Jason Lachmandaya took 2 for 39, with one wicket each going to Tarendra Roopnarine and Terry Ramiah.

In reply, Black Bush could only muster 57 with Chovesh Atmaran top scoring with 30, which included 2 fours and 2 sixes. Bowling for Port Mourant Secondary, Pawan Ramkehlawan grabbed 3 for 8, while Matthew Pottiah and Angelino Ramdial took 2 for 18 and 2 for 20 respectively. Port Mourant won by 145 runs.

At Albion, JC Chandisingh Secondary defeated Corentyne Comprehensive High School by 47 runs. Winning the toss and batting first JC Chandisingh made 144, with Lucas Arthur top scoring with 35, which included 5 fours and 1 six. Jonathon Rampersaud supported with 20.

In reply, Corentyne Comprehensive could only manage 98 for 7 off their allotted 30 overs. Horace Gordial top scored with 26, inclusive of 5 fours. Richard Rahaman supported with 16. Bowling for JC Chandisingh Lucas Arthurand Troy Sealey took one wicket each. JC Chandisingh won by 46 runs.

On Monday, April 23, Charlestown Secondary will oppose Tucville Secondary in the South Georgetown Zone Finals. Mae’s Secondary will do battle with North Georgetown Secondary on Tuesday, April 24, for the East Georgetown Zone Title, while the following day, Wednesday April 25, Chase Academy will compete with Christ Church to determine the North Georgetown Zone champions.