The St. Stanislaus cricket team placed second in the recently concluded Georgetown Cricket
Association (GCA), Ministry of Public Health (MPH), PAHO/WHO, Guyana Diabetic Association (GDA)
and Smalta sponsored under-17 T20 cricket competition. Saints was the only school competing in the
tournament and was drawn in Zone ‘B’ with Transport Sports Club (TSC), Ghandi Youth Organisation
and Everest Cricket Club. While Zone ‘A’ comprised of Demerara Cricket Club (DCC), Georgetown
Cricket Club, Guyana National Industrial Corporation and Malteenoes Sports Club.
Saints placed second in Zone ‘B’ to Transport Sports Club, but defeated the winners of Zone ‘A’
Malteenoes Sports Club in the semifinal, scoring 114-7 while restricting Malteenoes to 87-8. In the other
semifinal, Zone ‘A’ runners-up DCC defeated Zone ‘B’ winners Transport Sports Club.
In final Saints paid dearly for dropping national allrounder and DCC Captain Ashmead Nedd on zero, as
Nedd went onto lead his team to an impressive total of 217-6, with a brutal 38 Ball century. Forced to bat
aggressively from the start of their innings, Saints were outdone by the accurate pace of Bujnarine
Singh, crumbling for 32.
The second place finish however, was a big accomplishment for the school, considering that they were
up against the more accomplished and heavily favoured club teams. The second place trophy and
medals were not all the Saints boys took home, bowler Daniel Persaud received two trophies for being
the bowler with the most wickets in the group stage and for best bowling figures in a group stage match.
Joshua Bankay also received a trophy for being the best fielder in the group stage. Special mention
must also go to Captain Kennard Moonsammy and Ezekiel Caines for their performances and
leadership throughout the tournament. Many thanks also to team coach Sir Uzzi Yisrael and manager
Miss Najuma Greenidge for contributing to the team’s success.
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