It is early days into the inaugural Bartica Premeir Lague (BPL), a T20 tournament being held at Daag Point Ground, but the young players are seizing the opportunities presented, showcasing their talent, and making a name for themselves.
The BPL features a unique pitch setup: a specially prepared concrete surface for batsmen at one end and traditional mud turf for bowlers at the other.
Fans recently witnessed two captivating encounters, both going down to the wire.
Super Strikers edge Trendsetters in thriller
Bartica Super Strikers post a competitive 172 all out from 17.5 overs as Ronaldo Jeffrey led the charge with a blistering 69, ably supported by Ricardo Williams (46) and Garfield Phillips (24).
A&l Trendsetters’ bowlers fought hard, with Orrin Gibson (2-18), Massiah Joseph (2-31), Andrew Simmons (2-35), and Inzamam Bacchus (2-46) picking up crucial wickets.
Chasing a challenging total, Trendsetters fought valiantly but ultimately fell short, reaching 165 all out in 20 overs.
Andy Brunell top-scored with 36, George MacIntyre contributed 27 and Assardo Savory chipped in with an unbeaten 16.
However, the Super Strikers’ bowlers held their nerve, with Ashberk Hohenkirk (3-23), Joshua Allen (2-20), Keanu Harry (2-24), and Shane Williams (2-24) sharing the spoils.
The Super Strikers clinched a nail-biting seven-run victory.
Gladiators triumph in high-scoring affair
It was a run-fest, with the Bartica Gladiators amassing an impressive 195-9 from their 20 overs.
Ashton Simmons and Hamel Lamb both smashed half-centuries, scoring 52 and 50, respectively. Dellon DeCosta (26) and Delroy Brown (25) also made valuable contributions.
Trendsetters’ bowlers, despite the onslaught, managed to pick up wickets, with Inzamam Bacchus (3-17), James McIntyre (2-10), and Massiah Joseph (2-43) leading the way.
Trendsetters, however, couldn’t chase down the daunting target, finishing at 184 all out in 17.4 overs.
Bacchus completed a fine all-round performance with a quickfire 50, Andrew Simmons scored 39 and Orrin Gibson added 34.
The Gladiators’ bowlers proved too strong, with Delroy Brown (3-28), Hamel Lamb (3-45), Raymond Jabar (2-11), and Ashton Simmons (2-13) taking crucial wickets as their side emerged victorious by 11 runs.
Matches are expected to continue this weekend.
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