GCA Second-Division: Gibson (104) and Wong (5-11) power Malteenoes to dominant win over Sophia

Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) secured a comprehensive 186-run victory over Sophia in a rain-affected New Building Society/Georgetown Cricket Association Second-Division 40-Overs tournament match hosted at MSC on Sunday.

MSC’s innings were anchored by a brilliant century by Andrew Gibson, who blazed his way to a sterling 104 off just 73 deliveries, peppered with seven boundaries and three towering sixes.

He found solid support from Adrian Hinds, who contributed a well-compiled 54, and valuable cameos from Shaquille Mosely (37) and Ronaldo Jeffrey (30) as MSC posted a formidable 258-9 in their allotted 35 overs.

Terrance Decuna, who picked up an impressive three wickets for just 18 runs, while Steven Rose chipped in with two for 43, led Sophia’s bowling effort and Vickash Parsram claimed one for 25.

Sophia’s reply never got going as they struggled to cope with the disciplined MSC bowling attack.

Under-19 cricketer Teddy Wong, hailing from Bartica, was the star with the ball, dismantling the Sophia batting lineup with a sensational spell of five wickets for a mere 11 runs.

Only Jonathan Nichols (19), Ronaldo Hercules (14), and Akeem Hinds (13) managed to reach double figures as Sophia crumbled to a paltry 72 all out in just 14.1 overs.

Trevon France provided excellent support to Wong, bagging two wickets for 10 runs, while Nichosie Barker also chipped in with two for 24, completing a dominant performance for the home side.