THERE were no centuries recorded but quite a few half- centuries were scored in the fifth and sixth rounds of the ‘Big Man Cricket’ T20 tournament with former National Stanford T20 big hitter Imran Khan leading the way over the weekend with a destructive unbeaten 79 for Jai Hind Jaguars.
The tournament, sponsored by Peter Lewis Contracting and Asphalting Services, Diamond Fire and General Insurance, Ready-mix Concrete and Permaul Trading and Distribution, featured some entertaining matches.
On Saturday at the Jai Hind ground in Berbice, Jai Hind Jaguars beat Legend Rangers by six wickets.
The Rangers batted first and made 146 for 9 in their 20 overs as Cheatram Seegobin made an undefeated 60.
Jai Hind Jaguars coasted to victory reaching 147 for 4 in 16.5 overs. Mohamed Ali made 48 while Pete Ramotar remained undefeated on 39.
Essequibo Masters got a walkover from Black Hawks at the Reliance ground in Essequibo.
VNS CC lost by 51 runs to West Bank Warriors at the Belle Vue ground.
The Warriors rattled up 172 for 4 with Ifill stroking a blistering unbeaten 76 while Ferron Kadir made 37.
VNS could only muster 121 all out in reply. North Soesdyke Masters defeated Everest Masters at the Enmore ground On Sunday, Enterprise Star Sports beat Ex Berbice Police by four runs at the Enterprise ground.
Enterprise batted first and posted 166 for 7 in their 20 overs. Imran Hassan made a brilliant 80 and got support from Mahendra Karamchand who scored 32.
Suroj Paltoo took 4 for 32 for the Ex-Lawmen who could only manage 162 for 9 despite Sammy Landry’s 52.
Albion Masters beat Blairmont Hunters by four wickets at the Blairmount ground in West Bank Berbice.
After being inserted in a game that was reduced to 17 overs, Blairmont made 157 for 7 with Sanjay Khan making 73. Royston Crandon took 3 for 34 and Davindra Bishoo 2 for 39. Albion Masters paced their innings nicely to finish on 158 for 6 off 15.5 overs. Keith Fraser top scored with 61. He got support from Khemraj Mahadeo 28 and Crandon 24 not out.
Jai Hind Jaguars beat Blairmont Hunters by 49 runs at the Blairmont ground.
Jai Hind Jaguars amassed 132 for 3 in their match with was reduced to a 12 overs affair. Imran Khan was in awesome form to finish undefeated on a pugnacious 79.
Blairmont Masters flattered to deceive and folded for 83 for 5 in their turn at the crease.
Essequibo Masters provided West Bank Warriors with Walk- over at the Reliance ground.
Vintage Strikers beat Everest Masters by 3 runs at the Enmore ground.
In the first match of the double- header, Vintage Strikers posted a challenging 159 off their 20 overs. Andrew Lyght jr top scored 42, Troy Benn scored 38 and Chien Gittens made 24.
In reply, Everest fell agonizingly short on 156 for 7 when their overs ran out. Antonnel Atwell top scored with 48*, Lawrence Farnum made 34 and Troy Gonsalves contributed 22.
Everest Masters beat VNS CC by 9 wickets at the Enmore ground. In a reduced game of 15 overs, VNS took first strike and could only muster 70 for 8 in the allotted overs.
Vic Mahabeer (2-12) and Antonnel Atwell (2-15) for Everest Masters who knocked off the required runs 76 for the loss of one wicket in 5.5 overs.
The only batter to fall was Viswanath Lall who hit 23 with two sixes and a four. Atwell had a brilliant all-round match finishing on 30. (Sean Devers)