Guyanese Gordon, Daesrath star for Canada

By Ravendra Madholall in Toronto

Guyanese fast bowler Jeremy Gordon and batsman Damodar Daesrath produced sterling performances for Canada in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Intercontinental Cup four-day match which concluded on Sunday at the King City Venue, Toronto. The 26-year-old Gordon put in a Man-of-the-Match bowling display, snaring eight wickets in the game after his first innings of 6-43 from 13.5 overs, while Daesrath chalked up another hundred within a week, scoring an accomplished 111.
Gordon finished with 2-34 from 18 overs in the second innings as opponents United Arab Emirates (UAE) laboured to 207-4 when the game came to a stalemate.
They made 116 in their first appearance before the hosts rallied to a formidable 369-6 declared with the stylist righthanded Daesrath fashioning his maiden four-day hundred.
He mixed solid defense with occasional aggression during his 104-ball occupation of the crease while he caressed 16 fours and three effortless sixes before he was dismissed via a catch.
Several days ago, the former national captain waltzed his way to an impressive 109 against United States of America in the annual Anty Cup one-day competition.
After the game on Sunday, Daesrath mentioned that he was extremely pleased with his performances and was looking forward to maintaining the same level of form for upcoming matches.
He attributed his unforgettable innings to hard work and commitment, and also thanked his teammates and coach Gus Logie for their unwavering support.
The talented Gordon, who also played First-Class cricket for Guyana, was also in an ecstatic mood having delivered with great precision and accuracy on a batting pitch to churn out such an admirable accomplishment.
“Yes, I am very much delighted to come out with the Man-of-the-match performance for Canada; getting a six-wicket haul at the international level is certainly wonderful. I had to work hard because the track was quite batting friendly, but I am excited with the performance,” Gordon, who played for West Indies Under-19 team in 2006, related.
Meanwhile, the duo has been selected to represent the North America nation once again in the limited-over version against the same opposition also at King City in the Cricket League.
The two countries will match their skills in four 50-over encounters in the coming days.