Guyana take CARICOM double-wicket

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: Guyana emerged the first CARICOM double-wicket cricket champions when they defeated Trinidad and Tobago in the final at Warner Park here. Batting first on Saturday, the Guyanese pair of Narsingh Deonarine (17) and Ischelle Crandon (nine) scored 33 for two wickets off three overs and five balls, after which they knocked over Trinidad and Tobago’s double wicket pair of Ricardo Patty (six) and Richard Kelly (10) for 24, in three overs and a ball. Deonarine and Crandon received US$5,000 for their victory, while Patty and Kelly took home US$3,000 in the CLICO-sponsored event. In the first semi-final, Barbados lost out to Trinidad and Tobago after Ryan Hurley (15) and Ryan Hinds (9 not out) posted 24 for one wicket in their four overs. In reply Kelly and Patty made 28 in three overs and four balls, with Kelly smashing 27 not out. The second semi-final saw Guyana scoring 32 for one wicket in their four overs as Deonarine hit 21 not out. The Kittian pair of Elsroy Powell (18) and Shane Jeffers could only managed 24 in three overs and five balls. Other teams participating were Anguilla, Antigua, Jamaica, Nevis, St Lucia, Dominica, and St Vincent and the Grenadines. The tournament was held to celebrate 30 years of CARICOM.