PROMISING Demerara Youth player Ushardeva Balgobin proved his dominance with the bat yet again when he represented Meadow Bank Cricket Club recently in the East Bank Demerara Cricket Association 40-over knockout cricket competition.

The 18-year-old, who was awarded the International Cricketer’s Award at the Meten-Meer-Zorg (MMZ) Cricket Club New York annual award ceremony last month, for his stint in NY this season, led Meadow Bank to a seven-wicket victory against Peter’s Hall Sports Club.

Peter’s Hall batted first and although five of their batters got into double figures, none played the big innings that was needed. C. Ramcharran led the attack with 23 runs.

Bowling for Meadow Bank CC, Stephon Wilson, Rivaldo Phillips and Bryon Bowen picked up two wickets each, which helped to restrict Peter’s Hall to 144 in 26.3 overs.

Although the eventual winners needed to score at just 3.65 runs per over, Balgobin, playing in his first game for the club, was in an all-out aggressive mood.

He belted a whopping 10 sixes and seven fours from 60 balls for a top score of 111 not out.

His teammates were just spectators. Fellow opener Brandon Jaikaran scored 13 runs from 22 balls (1×6), while Navindra Persaud added three runs, K. Persaud five and Phillips one unbeaten from two balls.

By the start of the 16th over, Balgobin’s power-hitting had pushed his team to victory.
Deonarine Dindial led Peter’s Hall’s attack with 2-28.