THE Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) used the comfort of their home territory to register their third consecutive win in the GCA/American Youth Premier Cricket League Under-19 competition, effortlessly beating Queen’s Collage by 175 runs yesterday.

The commanding victory was first set up by 17-year-old Nkosi Beaton, who slammed an entertaining 132 before their bowlers did the rest. DCC managed a total of 280-7 before restricting their opponents to 105-9 in their allotted overs.

Asked to bat first after early morning rains reduced the game to a 42-over aside affair, the home team had three early setbacks, losing the wickets of Ezekiel Wilson (5), Brandon Jaikaran (8), and Alphius Boodie (1), at 16-3.

Amidst the ruins, the right-handed Beaton joined forces with Garick Persaud, who made a polished 81. The pair then powered the innings with ridiculous ease. Their intentions were clear, as Beaton struck 13 fours and five sixes while the right-handed Persaud struck six fours and two sixes in a fourth wicket stand worth 219 runs.

However, when the partnership was broken, the home team lost a few other wickets towards the end of the innings with Tameshwar Permaul, and Qunar Torrington making 15 and 16 respectively.

Vickash Jaikaran (3-45) was the best bowler for Queen’s Collage who then lost wickets at regular intervals in the run chase.

It was another complete bowling effort from the hosts with off-spinner Beaton returning with the ball to claim 3-3.

He received support from left-arm spinner Daniel Mootoo (2-20), leg-spinner Wilson (2-13) and medium pacer Torrington (1-20).

Opener Idris Allen top-scored with 20 while Navendra Persaud, Malachi Griffith and Jaikaran all made 11 runs apiece, as the visiting side’s batsmen failed to build any meaningful partnerships.

The tournament continues tomorrow.