Several teams go through to second round

THE Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) commenced Spready’s Snackette 100 balls tournament for teams in the Lower Corentyne area last weekend.
At the conclusion of round one, Chesney, Rose Hall Tigers, Whim National, Courtland and Fyrish recorded victories and will advance to the second round.

Scores from the matches played:
Chesney CC defeated Tamarind Root CC by two wickets. Tamarind Root CC made 130-6 with P. Deonarine top-scoring with 65. V. Mangal supported with 23 while S. Bacchus claimed 3-16 and A. Deonarine 2-28. Chesney CC, in reply, reached 131-8. Imran Khan made 26, Krishna Amoi 18, S. Subahur 28; D. Ramsammy 3-33, R. Deonarine 3-21.
Rose Hall Town Tigers CC bettered Albion Open CC by 18 runs. Rose Hall Town Tigers 129-2. Delbert Hicks 65 not out, Brandon Prashad 20.

Albion Open CC 111 all out. Andy Naidu 50, S. Dhanai 16. Delbert Hicks 2-22, Rondell Lewis 2-25, Naresh Mahadeo 2-21, M. Goberdhan 2-15.
Courtland CC prevailed over Jai Hind by 27 runs. Courtland CC 130-9. Jamal Cort 31, Leroy Bristol 16, John Percival 24; R. Mangal 3-8, D. Ramdat 2-33. Jai Hind 103 all out. T. Baldeo 53; John Percival 4-10.

Whim National CC beat Toopoo Cricket Club by five wickets. Toopoo CC 78-9. U. Narain 37, M. Shivmangal 13; V. Samaroo 3-13, D. Venkiah 3-9. Whim National CC 81-5. K. Deonarine 24, M. Basdeo 18, V. Samaroo 16; N. Mangar 2-26, A. Ramsammy 2-20.
At Fyrish: Fyrish CC thrashed Kilcoy CC by 60 runs. Fyrish CC 158-8. Monilall Shivdyal 58, Chandradat Roopnarine 31. Kilcoy CC 98 all out. Reeaz Ramcharran 5-20, Imran Ali 2-25. Saif Azeez 2-14.