…GDF beat Everest by an innings at MYO yesterday

YESTERDAY, the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) led by an 11-wicket match haul from left-arm spinner Keith Simpson, beat Everest by an innings.
Everest followed on yesterday after early morning showers had washed the entire first session.

Earlier on the opening day, in glorious sunshine, GDF opted to bat at the Muslim Youth Organisaton (MYO).
GDF, aided by an 85-run second-wicket partnership between Rockel Reddy who scored 56 with seven boundaries and the more attacking Hasleen David who struck nine fours in his 48 runs, set the pace.

The duo came together after Randy Wade (1) fell to left-arm spinner Javed Rashid at 5-1.
Damion Waldron (21), West Indies over-45 player Randy Lindore (20) and Gevon Shultz (19) were the other batters to reach double figures for the Soldiers who were bowled out for 219 from 63 overs.

Nityanand Mathura had 5-75 and got support from left-arm spinner Javed Rasheed who had 2-28 and Fayaed Lekhraj who picked up 2-13.
Everest started badly; losing three quick wickets to Simpson who had them in early problems at 8-3.

The left-handed Varun Mangle (17) and former national youth player Denish Mangal (4) saw the Camp Road side to 26-3 by the close of the opening day.
When play resumed after Lunch yesterday, Mangla and Mangal took the score to 41 before the latter fell for 10, to trigger a dramatic collapse as Everest lost six wickets for 43 runs.
Waldron removed Mangle at 75-5 with his 53 coming from 70 balls with seven boundaries.

Simpson had 4-33 and Waldron 3-2 for GDF who enforced the follow-on.
Everest were blown away for a paltry 69 in their second innings with Stuart Hoppie who clobbering seven boundaries in a pugnacious 19-ball 32 and Steven Mangal (12) reaching double figures.
Simpson utilised a spin-friendly pitch to capture 7-10 from eight overs.