… wins also for RHTWSB, Port Mourant & Scotsburg
WEST Indies opening batsman Sewnarine Chattergoon produced a splendid spell of leg-spin bowling to inspire Albion Community Centre to a 27-run victory over West Berbice last Saturday, in the opening round of the 2008 Busta Champion of Champions knockout 50 overs first division cricket competition.

Chattergoon grabbed excellent figures of five for 12 to send West Berbice packing for 98 all out in 44 overs, replying to the modest 125 all out in 29.3 of their allotted 50 overs, made by Albion.

Also recording wins were Rose Hall Town Windies Sports Bar (RHTWSB), Port Mourant and Scotsburg United.

Rose Hall Town disposed of Police by 123 runs, Port Mourant defeated Police by five wickets while there was also a five-wicket upset triumph for Scotsburg United at the expense of Young Warriors.

Apart from Chattergoon, there was also a five-wicket haul for former Guyana Under-19 leg-spinner Abel Fudadin. His Rose Hall Town team mate Andre Percival was the only batsman to reach the half-century mark, hitting seven fours and two sixes in an unbeaten 63.

At Bush Lot in West Berbice, Albion, sent in to bat, were led to their eventual total mainly through knocks of 25 from Jonathan Foo and 22 each from Manoj Pooranauth and Sewnarine Chattergoon.

Jermaine Reynolds captured three for 70 and fellow pacer Keon Joseph two for 16.

West Berbice in reply, struggled throughout their innings, with only Chrisindat Ramoo (25) and Carlston Nurse (24) offering some amount of resistance to the Albion spinners.

Chattergoon was well supported by off-spinner Sahadeo Somai with two for six.

Over at the Area ‘H’ Ground, in Rose Hall Town, the home team won the toss and batted in a match cut short by four overs per side. They posted a formidable 261 for 7 in their allotment of 46 overs.

Assisting the left-handed Percival were opener Delbert Hicks with 42, and 34 each from Renwrick Batson and Jason Sinclair.

Fast bowler Jevauahn Stephens bagged two for 44 and off-spinner Zaheer Moakan two for 25 for Police.

The lawmen responded with 138 all out in 37.3 overs with Zaheer Moakan returning with the bat to top score with 36 and his brother Imran 31.

Fudadin snared five for 16, off-spinner Troy Matheison two for 10 and medium pacer Batson two for 25, bowling for Rose Hall Town.

Across at Port Mourant, Bermine, asked to bat, were restricted to 186 for nine at the expiration of their 50 overs.

Julian Moore led the way with 34, Jamally Odle 28 and Steve Sinclair 27 not out.

Pacer Yougindra Harrinarine was the pick of the Port Mourant bowlers picking up four for 33 and he was backed up by off-spinner Rajendra Bolo, two for 28.

Port Mourant replied with 189 for five in 41.1 overs, thanks to knocks of 46 and 44 not out from Bejai Singh and Roopnarine Ramgobin respectively.

Poorandeo Debdyal also chipped in with 34.

Left-arm spinner Trinson Carmichael took three for 43.

At Scotsburg, Young Warriors, taking first strike in a 45 overs contest, were dismissed for 130 in 39.2 overs.

Former Guyana player Damoudar Daesrath made (42) as off-spinners Imran Jaferally and James Hart pocketed four for 12 and two for 7 respectively.

Scotsburg United reached 131 for five in reply, having used up 32 overs.

Peter Grimes blasted three fours and an equal number of sixes in 34, while Anthony Bramble contributed 29.

Off-spinner Balram Samaroo had three for 36, in Young Warriors’ effort with the ball.

Second-round action will see Rose Hall Town doing battle with Scotsburg United at the Area ‘H’ Ground and Albion being at home to Port Mourant.

Both matches will be played at a date to be announced shortly.

The competition, which attracts the top eight teams in the Ancient County, is being organised by the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTY&SC) and is sponsored by the Guyana Beverages Company for the fifth consecutive year.