Latest update April 18th, 2025 8:12 AM
GNIC defeat MSC by 69 runs to lift O-40 title
Captain of the victorious GNIC team Orin Hutson (right) receives the winning trophy from Steve’s Jewellery Steve Narine, while team-mates and officials look on yesterday.
GNIC led by half centuries from Captain Orin Hutson (57) and Andrew Kingston (52) romped to an easy 69 runs triumph over Malteenoes Sports Club to capture the final of the Steve’s Jewellery / Georgetown Cricket Association Over-40 30 overs Cricket Competition yesterday, at the DCC ground.
Taking first strike, GNIC closed on 210-7 off the allotted 30 overs. Hutson’s knock included 3 sixes and 2 fours, while Kingston’s innings contained 4 mighty sixes and a solitary boundary. Also, lending support were Linden Gilbert, who contributed 40 with 4 fours and Aubrey Jones 20.
The pick of the bowlers for Malteenoes was spinner Winston Semple, who grabbed 3-36 from 6 overs.
In reply, Malteenoes were dismissed for 141 runs in 25.2 overs. Semple returned to hit a top-score of 49 laced with 4 maximums and a single boundary. Former national player Neil Barry stroked 32 with 3 fours and 1 six, while Roy Caesar made 21.
Jones captured 3-28 from 6 overs, while there were two wickets apiece for Desmond Butts and Anthony Quinton.
Semple was later named Man-of-the-Match.
Speaking after the presentation ceremony Proprietor of Steve’s Jewellery Steve Narine said that he was indeed pleased to be associated with cricket in general, especially the O-40 competition.
He further disclosed that he is willing to continue the relationship with the GCA and offered to renew the sponsorship.
Former GCA President Bishwa Panday under whose tenure the competition had started indicated that he was happy that the tournament finally ended, adding that it took a mere five minutes to conclude the negotiations with Mr. Narine.
“This was all part of the strategic plan I had devised which was to get everyone involved from the Under-15 level right up to the O-40s.”
Panday then thanked tournament co-ordinator Deryck Neblett for a job well done; adding that he single-handedly ran the competition.
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