… Charlestown, Christ Church, Mae’s, and Soesdyke in winners’ row

RAJENDRA Singh’s brutal century for President’s College laid the foundation for a massive win over Lusignan Secondary in an East Coast Demerara fixture of the 2016 edition of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) National Secondary Schools Cricket League (NSSCL) on Friday..
At Enterprise Cricket ground: Rajendra Singh’s blistering unbeaten 158 was the architect of President’s College mammoth score of 294-1 off just 25 overs.
Singh pummelled the Lusignan bowlers, smashing 14 fours and seven sixes as he and David Wilson, who helped himself to 79 including six fours and one six, shared a partnership of 224.
Lusignan, in reply, could barely manage 82 before being bowled out in 16.3 overs. Dequan France made 34 out of that total. Keeron Samaroo and Krishna Surujpaul had three wickets each for President’s College.
In Georgetown Zone: Charlestown registered an impressive 10-wicket victory over Dolphin Secondary at GNIC ground. Batting first, Dolphin Secondary limped to 86-9 off 25 overs. Shemar Yearwood and Jonathan Barton were the only batsmen to reach double figures making 17 and 11 respectively. Bowling for Charlestown, Tathesh Shivrattan took 2-8 and Jamal Michael had 2-14.
In reply, the Charlestown batsmen made light work of their target racing to 86 without loss in just 6.2 overs. Jamal Michael rounded off a good all-round performance scoring 41 not out while Negus Walters supported well with 16.
At DCC ground: Christ Church Secondary posted a challenging 186-4 in 30 overs which was enough to give them an easy 91-run victory over St Mary’s High. Alphius Bookie led the way for Christ Church with 48 while Aaron Beharry made 43 not out and Trevane Wilkinson contributed 20. Bowling for St Mary’s, Akeem Christmas, Andrew Andries and Alex Rogers took one wicket apiece.
St Mary’s High were then dismissed for 95 in 18.2 overs as Renaldo Mohamed ran through the batting order snatching 6-27. Aaron Beharry also was among the wickets with 2-11.
At GCC ground: Mae’s Secondary overpowered Queenstown Secondary by 69 runs. Batting first, Mae’s Secondary, participating for the first time in the competition, finished on 136/7 off 23 overs. Jonathan Fuilay made 26. Bowling for Queenstown Secondary, Akel Fraser and David McGarrell had 2-17 each while Sanjay Ragabeer took 2-26.
Queenstown Secondary then folded for 67 as Ushardeva Balgobin had superb time with the ball, bagging 5-10. Koseem Amos took 2-12 to complement the bowling.
Meanwhile, in an East Bank Demerara fixture played at the Everest ground, Soesdyke Secondary squeezed past Houston by one wicket in a tense match. Batting first, Houston Secondary got to 102-6 in 14.3 overs with Jeremiah Scott top-scoring with 41. Bowling for Soesdyke, John Blair had 2-17.
Soesdyke then held their nerves towards the end of the chase to finish on 106-9 in 14.3 overs as Ithmar Barker made 21. Ram Mangar took 3-12, Damion Inniss 2-20 and Jeremiah Scott claimed 2-27 bowling for a spirited, but in the end dejected Houston team.
The NSSCL continues tomorrow with three matches scheduled for GCC, DCC and GNIC. South Ruimveldt take on Lodge High School at GCC, Ascension play Carmel High at DCC while School of the Nation battle Richard Ishmael at GNIC ground.