GCA’s NBS 40-overs 2nd Division cricket…

THE Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)’s 2025 season commenced over the weekend with the New Building Society (NBS) 40-overs second division tournament.

At the historic Bourda, hosts GCC beat Agricola by 111 runs, after posting 296-6 before Agricola were dismantled, 59.

GCC were spearheaded by 83 from Yudhistir Persaud, an unbeaten 63 for Joash Charles, 46 from Dhanesh Persaud, and 25 from opener Ryan Hemraj.

Shaqulle Lequay on 3-66, Rickford Mohamed 2-47, and Andre Barker 2-54 were the best bowlers for the last village in Georgetown on the East Bank.

Agricola were dismissed in 20 overs, as no batter reached double figures, and Charles returned with the ball to capture 2-12, and got support from Krsna Singh, who took 2-8.

At the Transport Sports Club (TSC) ground, the home team beat Sophia by 267 runs, after making 313-7, with Jeremiah Hohenkirk (95), Emmanuel Lewis (64) and Shiloh Adams (51) all scoring fifties, while Jermain Dewsbury contributed 39.

Steven Rose (2-77), Malcolm Morris (2-62) and Dwayne Peters (2-49) were the main wicket takers for Sophia, who were dismissed for 46, with only Morris (10) reaching double figures.

Renaldo Grenville had a 5-for, while Hohenkirk followed up his 95 with a four-wicket haul.