Mohamed’s half century highlights DDL Softball cricket

Jun 09, 2008 Sports

Wazeer Mohamed hit an unbeaten half century as his team All Star defeated Sarah by 85 runs in the DDL 15-over round robin softball cricket competition at Sewram’s tarmac in Belle Plaine Wakenaam.

Mohamed’s 83 (4×6, 5×4) was the backbone of his team’s innings as they chalked up 154 – 4 off their allotted 15 overs. He was supported by Skipper Mustak Mohamed who made 29.

Off spinner Somnauth Persaud picked up 3 – 13 off 3 overs for Sarah who in reply were bundled out for a paltry 66 in 9 overs. Dilip Persaud 20 and Narendra Bhagpattie 12 were the only batsmen to reach double figures. Moses Ramnarine, Khemraj Surajpaul and Gurnauth Khemraj picked up 2 wickets each for the winners.

In other matches played, Belle Plaine, Maria’s Pleasure and Sarah also recorded victories.

In scores from the game:

Match # 2 – Belle Plaine defeated Maria’s Pleasure by 143 runs. Belle Plaine 201 – 2 in 15 overs. (Keval Chulai 70, Satnarine Sahadeo 60, Tulsie Sahadeo 36, Ryan Gordon 2 – 37). Maria’s Pleasure 58 in 8 overs (Tulsie Sahadeo 4 – 6 , Macksood Khatweeb 4 – 22, Avinash Jairam 2 – 8).

Match # 3 – Maria’s Pleasure defeated Sea Shore by 10 runs. Maria’s Pleasure 110 all out in 15 overs (Mahadeo Ramdeo 32, Zameer Zaman 3 – 18, Tulsieram Ramdeen 3 – 20, Jimmo Steven 2 – 10). Sea Shore scored 100 all out in 12 overs (Nathan Singh 20, Zameer Zamaan 15, Mahadeo Ramdeo 4 – 18).

Match # 4 – Sarah defeated Seashore by 40 runs. Sarah 145 – 9 in 15 overs. (Narendra Bhagpattie 40 , Somnauth Persaud 35, Jairam Ramdeen 3 – 15, Tulsieram Ramdeen 3 – 18 , Sean Ramrattan 3 – 22). Sea Shore 105 all out in 13 overs (Zameer Zaman 25, Prakash Narine 24, Melvorne Daniels 2 – 20, Govinda Persaud 2 – 22).