Deokie guides Sandpipers to 5-wkt win over North Soesdyke; Ruimveldt beat Laluni
Abilash Deokie struck an unbeaten 94 to hand Sandpipers a five-wicket victory over North Soesdyke when action in the East Bank Demerara Cricket Association/ Neville Sarjoo Memorial 50-over tournament continued on Sunday last.
North Soesdyke decided to bat at YMCA and rattled up 199 all out in 30.3 overs. Hemraj Garbarran hammered four fours and two sixes in a brisk 47 while Leron Primo stroked four fours and one six in scoring 41.
Bowling for Sandpipers Darrius Andrews bagged 5-18 and Rickford Samaroo 2-23. Deokie then anchored the innings as he stroked four fours and 11 sixes and got valuable support from Vinash Rampersaud with 31; Sandpipers finished on 201-5 in 27 overs. Primo claimed 3-26.
Ruimveldt beat host Laluni by five runs. Ruimveldt were sent packing for 88 in 20.1 overs following their insertion. Ryan Shun made 17 while Ronaldo Alimohamed and Omesh Danram got 16 each; Alvin Williams captured 3-12, Derick Tejnarine 2-8 and Sunil Sarjoo 2-23. Laluni fell for 83 in 16.4 overs in reply. Julian Mohabir made 31 and Sarjoo 16. AliMohamed had 3-12.