The Gambia Cricket Association organised two cricket matches on Saturday and Sunday February 20th and 21st in commemoration of The Gambia’s 51st Independence anniversary. The matches were played at the July 22nd Square, in Banjul.
On Saturday, Banjul Under-19 boys locked horns with Kanifing Municipality. in this encounter with all the trimmings and flare, the boys batted very well, with proper line and length bowling.
The toss was won by Banjul who batted first and scored 105 runs in their allotted overs and putting the set target of 106. Ousman Touray batted and scored 28 runs, the highest for them. Bai Cherno Nyang bowled and took 3 wickets in 3 overs bowled for 13 runs.
The KM team batted in the second innings and scored 47 runs not getting the set target. Baboucarr Jallow batted and scored 8 runs for them. Baboucarr Secka bowled and took 3 wickets in 2 overs for 5 runs. Banjul won the match by 58 runs.
On Sunday 21st, the big boys were in action. Banjul won the toss against KM and batted first and scored 146 runs all out in 18 overs and putting the set target of 147. Andreh Jarju batted and scored 30 runs, the highest for them. Mustapha Suwareh bowled and took 3 wickets in 4 overs bowled for 26 runs.
The KM team batted in the second innings and scored 130 runs not getting the set target. Ismaila Tamba batted and scored 23 runs for them. Abubacarr Kuyateh bowled and took 2 wickets in 4 overs for 24 runs. Banjul won the match by 16 runs.
The tournament was sponsored by Andrew Shanks from Sussex who provided the playing shirts and the Mayors of Banjul and Kanifing Municipality.
Source: Gambia Cricket Association