Barnwell hits another ton as DCC crush MYO by an innings
DEMERARA Cricket Club (DCC), led by another century from Chris Barnwell, defeated the Muslim Youth Organisation (MYO) by an innings of 138 runs over the weekend when the GISE, Star Party Rental, Trophy Stall two-day first division cricket continued at the DCC ground.

DCC, which had five members in the 1983 Guyana team that won the double, including Skipper Sir Clive Lloyd, invited MYO to bat on their small ground on Saturday last.
MYO fell for 179 despite a blistering 88 from 69 balls with five fours and seven sixes from Andrew Lyght Jr, the 1983 team member; the last Andrew Lyght from DCC.

But only Keon Morris with 25 passed 15 as Ezekiel Wilson had 4-38 while Barnwell and national leg-spinner Steve Sankar picked up two wickets each.
DCC declared at 468-8 after Raymond Perez staked a claim for Guyana’s opening position against Barbados next week in Antigua, with a positive 84 from 64 balls decorated with 14 fours and three sixes.

The solid Brandon Jaikarran hit carefully constructed 77 from 182 balls with six boundaries to set the stage for Barnwell’s vicious assault.
The former West Indies and IPL t20 player, hit boundaries for fun as he toyed with the bowlers on a good track.

The 37-year-old, who has two hundreds and 12 fifties from 61 First-Class matches, smashed 10 fours and 11 sixes in his explosive innings.
Shameer Hussain and Abdul Ramsammy took two wickets each for MYO who were bowled out for 151 in their second innings.

Ramsammy hit 10 fours and a six in 57 but only Ricardo Ramdehol with 25 and Marlon Bole 24 passed 20.
Wilson captured 6-29 for a 10-wicket match haul and got support from Mark Cumberbatch with 2-38.
At GDF, GCC beat the Soldiers by an innings and 102 runs.

GDF made 137 with Rocky Reddy 36 and Hakeem David 33 got starts without going on.
Left-arm spinner Devon Lord had 6-36 and Aryon Persaud 2-9 for GCC who replied with 302-4.

National all-rounder Renaldo Ali Mohammed spanked 121 while Ryan Hemaraj made 58, Rivaldo Phillips scored an unbeaten 56.
GDF were bowled out for 108 in their second innings with only Leon Andrews offering fight with 35.
Persaud spun webs around the batters to finish with 7-25 for nine wickets in the game. Lord had 3-29 and also had a nine-wicket match haul.

At Malteenoes, Totaram Bishun had his second five-wicket haul in only his second match for Malteenoes while Malteenoes Captain Shaquelle Williams made a century against Police.
But they ended in no-result since no Umpire showed on Sunday.