KEMOL Mentore stroked a brilliant unbeaten 78 to push Hopetown Primary into the final of the West Berbice District in the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)-organised Scotiabank Kiddy Progression One Cricket. Hopetown defeated Belladrum in the first semifinal by 25 runs. Hopetown batted first and amassed 154-3 in their full complement of overs. Mentore’s 78 was the cornerstone of the huge total set by Hopetown as he smashed eight fours and six sixes. Mackordell Walters contributed a blistering 30 which included five fours and a six.
In Belladrum’s reply, Coin Noble struck an unbeaten 41, which included four sixes, and Russell Wilson, who made 32, decorated with four fours, led the chase but in the end the Hopetown total proved too much as Belladrum could get only 129 before their overs expired.
Meanwhile, in a second-round match of the New Amsterdam/Canje District, Rose Hall Primary defeated Sheet Anchor Primary by 55 runs. Rose Hall posted a challenging 145-5 as Vivic Cyril scored an impressive 30 not out.
Sheet Anchor Primary never really challenged the total, as they managed only 90-8 when their 14 overs expired. Parsram Doobay and Farvesh Mohabir had figures of 2–9 and 2–6 respectively to dismiss any hopes of an upset victory.
The next fixtures will see No.5 Primary and Blairmont Primary clash in the second semi-final of the West Berbice District at the No. 5 ground, while Redeemer Primary will take on Rama Krishna Primary at the Racquet Centre.