Emmanuel Lewis produced a masterclass on Monday in his shot-filled 204 against Upper Demerara/Select XI in the Demerara Cricket Board Inter-Association Under-15 tournament at Queen’s College ground.
The 14-year-old faced 103 balls and struck 16 fours and 17 sixes as he helped Georgetown post a daunting 406-6 from 50 overs, for which they then bowled out Upper Demerara for 98 in 32.3 overs.
The classy Lewis, who hails from the Transport Sports Club, shared a stand of 200 for the third wicket with Shamar Apple, who got 69 (6x4s; 3x6s) from 62 balls.
Lewis steered other significant partnerships, adding 71 for the fourth wicket with Khush Seegobin (19) and 52 for the second with Shane Shivbarran (23).
Despite some good performances from Anek Haimnarine (2-63 from 10 overs) and Sameer Bhola (2-69 from 10 overs), 43 runs were leaked in extras.
Upper Demerara had a relatively slow start, but they kept their wickets intact as Jamaine Grovesnor and Shahid Ramzan weathered impressive bowling from Darwin LaRose and Samuel Barkoye to reach 31 without loss in 8.5 overs.
When LaRose bowled Grovesnor for 16 (3x4s), it became a steady fall of wickets.
The determined Ramzan struck a solitary boundary in his patient innings of 10 from 48 balls while Makai Dowlin (16) and Joshua Bollers (10) were the only other batters to reach double figures, as extras were 27.
Top performers! From left: Emmanuel Lewis, Shamar Apple and Danvir Seegobin (Photos: News Room/Avenash Ramzan/December 11, 2023)
Danvir Seegobin grabbed 3-12 from six overs, while Khush Seegobin had 2-9 from 1.3 overs to help the title favourites to a massive 298-run victory (DLS method).
This is Georgetown’s second win in two matches, while it was the opening defeat for Upper Demerara.
The tournament, used to select the Demerara U-15 team for the Inter-County tournament, continues Thursday with East Bank facing Georgetown at Farm ground and Upper Demerara/Select XI against East Coast Demerara at Lusignan.
Both matches are scheduled to commence at 09:00h.
SCORECARD: https://cricclubs.com/GeorgetownCricketAssociation/viewScorecard.do?matchId=237&clubId=21478
