THE 2017-2018 Guyana Cricket Board/ Demerara Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited/National Sport Commission/National Secondary School Cricket League (GCB/DMLAS/NSC/NSSCL) continued with competitive action in the Essequibo Zone of the League.
Last Friday, Parika-Salem defeated Leguan Secondary by 10 runs. Parika-Salem won the toss and elected to bat first.
However, they found scoring against the Leguan Secondary bowlers a difficult task, and eventually folded for a meagre 46. Bowling for Leguan Secondary, Kamal Shaw grabbed 5 for 23 and Javal Sahoye 4 for 22.
With Leguan needing just 47 runs for victory, bowlers Wazim Mohamed and Travis Christian set out to defy the odds, by making early inroads into the Leguan batting line-up.
Mohamed and Christian were well supported by their fielders who created three run-outs, eventually resulting in Parika-Salem clinching victory from the jaws of defeat, as Leguan were flattened for a paltry 36.
Opening batsman, Naresh Ragabeer with 11, was the only batsman to score double figures. For Parika-Salem, Wazim Mohamed grabbed 4 wickets, Travis Christian 2 and Sandave Singh 1. Parika-Salem won by 10 runs.
On Friday, Bartica Secondary will visit Wakenaam Island to compete with Essequibo Islands Secondary at the Good Success ground from 10:00hrs in the Inter-Zone phase of the tournament.
The winners of this match will face Parika-Salem next Wednesday at the Good Success Community Centre ground in Wakenaam, commencing at 10:00hrs.
Additionally, New Diamond Secondary will oppose Covent Garden at the YMCA ground in Thomas Lands, in the East Bank Demerara Inter-School Zone phase of the league today from 10:00hrs.
