CAC Games… Khalil, Fernandes into semis of ladies doubles
Guyanese duo Ashley Khalil and Taylor Fernandes, recorded a huge 2-1 win over Barbadians Amanda Haywood and Jada Smith – Padmore to work their way into the semi-finals of the women’s squash doubles category at the ongoing Central American and Caribbean Games (CAC) in Colombia, yesterday.
The Guyanese pair took the first set 11-9 before their counterparts struck back to level the match with a 9-11 win in the second set.
The local ladies, nonetheless, held their own and waltzed into the semis by winning the deciding set 11-7.
They will come up against the local pair in Laura Tovar and Maria Paula Tovar.
Meanwhile, in the men’s doubles category, Sunil Seth and Jason Ray Khalil who disposed of Jason Doyle and Othneil Bailey of the St. Vincent and the his 10 overs while Holder and Russell picked up 1-47 and 1-62 Grenadines 11-4, 11-10 in round one, lost their quarterfinal match 6-11, 8-11 to Arturo Salazar and Cesar Salazar to end their doubles campaign.
Meanwhile, Guyana’s hockey ladies crashed to their second straight defeat, going down to Cuba 0 – 2 in their second-round encounter yesterday.
Yunia Milanes and Sunaylis Nikle were the goal scorers for the Cubans, netting in the 38th and 50th minute respectively to send Guyana virtually out of medal contention.
They, however, have a final encounter against Mexico tomorrow to try and salvage a win while the men, who snatched a come from behind 3-1 against the Dominican Republic in their opening match, will face off against Mexico today with the hope of earning another win to push them closer into the semifinals. respectively from nine overs each.
West Indies innings got off to a watchful start with Gayle and Evin Lewis batting cautiously, however, Lewis departed for 17 and Shai Hope followed soon after to have the WIndies buckling at 41-2 in the face of a relatively high target.
Gayle and Hetmyer consolidated the early losses and added 40 for the third wicket with Gayle bringing up the team’s 50 with a forceful drive down the ground. Gayle looked set and his running between the wickets was good, only managing two sixes and one four in his 60-ball innings. Hetmyer edged one down to third man with a yes/no call resulting in Gayle being short of his ground for 40.
Hetmyer was joined by Mohammed as West Indies brought up the 100 with Hetmyer cutting to the boundary in the final ball of the 26th over to see them reach103-3. But that partnership was also broken with Mohammed drawn into a wide swipe by Mehidy Miraz only to be stumped by the wicketkeeper for 10.
Hetmyer was playing his naturally