On Sunday, the Dave West Indian 50-Over First-Division tournament produced two contrasting high-scoring encounters, with victories for Everest Cricket Club and Police Sports Club.However, the day’s standout performance came in a losing cause, courtesy of a brilliant century from Garfield Benjamin for the Guyana Defence Force (GDF).FULL SCORECARD: https://cricclubs.com/GeorgetownCricketAssociation/viewScorecard.do?matchId=426&clubId=21478At the core of Everest Cricket Club’s victory was a near-faultless knock by Guyana Harpy Eagles all-rounder Richie Looknauth.Though he fell just two runs short of a deserved century, his performance was the engine behind Everest’s successful chase against the Transport Sports Club (TSC).TSC had posted a competitive target of 255 all out in 46 overs, built around half-centuries from Romeo Deonaraine (65), Riyad Latif (64), and Jadon Campbell (55).The Everest bowling attack, spearheaded by the experienced Assad Fudadin (3 for 46) and Chris Harry (3 for 47), ensured TSC were contained.In response, Everest made light work of the chase, reaching 256 for 5 with 6.2 overs remaining.Looknauth anchored the innings with 98 off 93 balls, featuring 12 fours and three sixes.He was ably supported by Harpy Eagles teammate Matthew Nandu (67).Despite the best efforts of TSC spinners Myhiem Khan (2-54) and Riyad Latif (2-58), the damage done by Looknauth’s innings meant Everest clinched a comfortable five-wicket victory.FULL SCORECARD: https://cricclubs.com/GeorgetownCricketAssociation/viewScorecard.do?matchId=425&clubId=21478The match between the two armed forces, Police Sports Club and Guyana Defence Force, delivered high drama and a magnificent individual display that ultimately proved insufficient.Police, batting first, put up a formidable total of 345 all out in their 50 overs.The innings saw consistent contributions throughout the order, led by a solid half-century from Kemol Savory (69) and a fifty from Kanaiya Ramkarran (53).GDF’s bowling was led by Leon Andrews (4 for 76), who managed to chip away at the Police middle order.The GDF chase was almost entirely a one-man show, led by former national youth player Garfield Benjamin, who produced a phenomenal, unbeaten innings of 155 off 117 balls, decorated with 17 fours and five sixes.Benjamin carried the GDF innings almost single-handedly, with his second-highest contributor being Nigel Deodat (68).However, the sustained pressure from the Police attack, which saw Antony Adams (2 for 47) and Dwain Dick (2 for 53) amongst the wickets, proved too much.Despite Benjamin’s heroics, GDF were eventually bowled out for 282 in 39 overs, handing Police a 63-run victory.The post GCA 50-Over First-Division: Looknauth (98*) guides Everest to win; Benjamin’s 155* falls short for GDF appeared first on News Room Guyana.