BCB Anil Lalsa Contracting 40 overs…

The Rose Hall Town Bakewell Second Division team started their participation in the 2025 Berbice Cricket Board organized Anil Lalsa 40 overs tournament with two victories.

They first defeated the University of Guyana Elites Tain Campus by 120 runs at the Area ‘H’ Ground and then defeated Ramnarine Memorial CC of Central Corentyne by 68 runs. Both victories were spearheaded by former national youth player Jonathan Rampersaud who scored a brilliant 110 and 92 versus UG Elites and Ramnarine Memorial respectively.

In the first round, due to rain the match was reduced to 31 overs, RHT Bakewell scored 206 for 3 against UG Elites team with Rampersaud scoring 110 with six boundaries and three sixes other contributions came from skipper Ryan Kissoonlall 28 not out, Razam Koobir 18 and Romesh Bharat 14. In reply, Philbert Wilburgh struck a brutal 55 with four sixes as the visitors were bowled out for 86 in 23.1 overs. Berbice youth pacer Raj Tika claimed 6 for 11 and National youth spinner Mathew Pottaya 3 for 14.

In the second round versus Ramnarine Memorial, Rampersaud the acting Captain played a responsible knock of 92 to guide his youthful team to 201 all out in 33 overs. The RHT Bakewell team consisted of nine players under the age of 17 years. Rampersaud struck four boundaries and three sixes. He received support from Razam Koobir 21 and Romesh Bharat 16 as the home team collapsed from 164 for 3 to 201 all out, off spinner Kajgeon Sampson took 3 wickets for 30 runs from six overs while Juman Velloz took 3 for 19 in an impressive spell. Left-handed middle order batsman Cliff Gray looked solid in his 41 with three boundaries and two sixes as Ramnarine Memorial was bowled out for 133 in 24.5 overs. G Mendonca chipped in with 24 as Raj Tika 2 for 24, Matthew Pottaya 2 for 25, Jonathan Rampersaud 2 for 24 and Kumalchan Ramnarais 4 for 25 bowled well for the home team. Rose Hall Town Bakewell continues their quest for glory with another match this Sunday versus Tain Block 4 at the Area H Ground.