Georgetown crowned Jaguars 50-overs League champions

GEORGETOWN easily disposed of Essequibo by three wickets to be crowned the 2017 Jaguars 50-over League champions when the final was played yesterday at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence.

Set 193 to win, the City-based team reached the target in 44 overs.
Asked to bat first, the visiting side had struggled to break the shackles against accurate new-ball bowling from Paul Wintz (1-34) and, in particular, Christopher Barnwell (2-32), who attacked a good-length area close to off stump and allowed the pitch to do the rest.
The batting side slipped to 24-3. Kevon Boodie who hit a four was caught off the bowling of Wintz in the first over of the innings.

Barnwell then bowled both Eknauth Persaud (0) and Ricardo Adams (7). However, the fourth-wicket pair of Kemol Savory and Keemo Paul looked quite at ease and confident from the start as they added 63 in 40 balls..