BGC, GTA maintain momentum in cricket league

BGC and GTA both kept their places in the ongoing Greater Accra Cricket League after victories over Dilmah and City CC respectively at the Achimota Cricket Oval over the weekend.

BGC, playing Dilmah on Oval A, had to bat first after winning the toss. Their innings recorded 163-7 with James Vifah scoring Half a century (50), off 57 balls. In the bowling figures, Renju took 3-35 in six overs while Mukesh took 2-31 in six overs.

Dilmah in the second innings managed 126-9, allowing BGC to win by 37 runs. Albin scored 48-48 whereas Isaac took 2-20 in five overs for BGC. James Vifah of BGC was for the first time declared Man of the Match for his club.

In the match between GTA Superkings and City CC on oval B, the former won toss and was elected to bat first. They scored 154-8, with adjudged Man of the Match, Peter Ananya scoring a remarkable 62-56 not out. Teammate Kofi Bagabena scored 26-26. City CC’s Bless B took 2-2 in 1 over while Hafiz Imran took 2-15 in 6 overs with a maiden.

GTA’s win keeps them at the third spot with six points, while BGC remain fourth with four points. The winner of the second edition of the Greater Accra Cricket League will, however, be known come Sunday,  as Everest play Nsromma Titans at 10 a.m.