QUEENSTOWN U-19 are now 2-0 in the Devon Ramnauth Region Two Youth Development Cricket League, which is being played on Saturdays in Essequibo.
After a commanding 10-wicket win against Reliance Hustlers in the opening round, the dominant side cruised to another huge victory, when they tackled Essequibo Eagles in their latest clash. Eagles batted first in the 20-over affair and went for almost a run-a-ball to finish at 124-5. Sheldon Charles and Lance Roberts, who were instrumental in the team’s 54-run opening victory against Golden Fleece Vikings, again led the way with the bat. Charles finished with 44 and Roberts with 35 not out.
Seon Glasgow was the pick of the Queenstown bowlers with 2-16 from three overs.

Unlike the previous game, Roberts could not replicate his six-wicket haul; in fact the Eagles bowlers were ineffective against their opponents. Openers Azim Mohammed and Ameer Singh again batted their team to victory. Singh scored 35 while Mohammed finished the match with 56 unbeaten runs as Queenstown reached the target in 19.4 overs with eight wickets intact. Also in Round Two, Rising Stars Spartans handed Golden Fleece Vikings their second defeat. In a low-scoring affair, Spartans were bowled out for 73. Mahendra Basdeo finished with 25. In reply, J. Charles picked up 3-3 to help rout Vikings for 42.
Ushardeva Balgobin also powered his team, Hustlers Youths, to a 10-wicket victory when they challenged United Warriors, who posted 59 all out in 13.3 overs after A. Beharry took 3-19.

In reply, Balgobin played a few big shots in his 42 to overhaul the score in 7.4 overs. Prior to Round Two action, on Friday, Warriors had won their opening round clash by four runs, when they battled Spartans. That game had been postponed from last Saturday because of rain. Warriors batted first and scored 134 with T. Bacchus hitting 39 and S. Corbin 33. Spartans were looking to overhaul the total, but Benny Persaud captured three crucial wickets to restrict them for 130.
Persaud finished with 3-19. B. Khan led the Spartans with 43. The six-team battle is set to conclude on March 20.