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Jun 24, 2009 Sports
Enmore XI, Bank of Guyana (BOG) and Finewood Marketing Inc. scored convincing victories, as the 2009 Guyana Softball and Windball Cricket Association (GS&WCA) sponsored 15-15 Tapeball cricket tournament got off to a flying start last weekend, at the GS&WCA ground on Carifesta Avenue.
On Saturday, Enmore X1 crushed TDI Challengers by 68 runs. Batting first Enmore rattled up 131-5 off their allotted 15 overs with Feroze Jafferally top scored with 42, which included three sixes and two fours and Reaz Yacoob supporting well with 33.
TDI Challengers were skittled out for 64 in their reply, with Kelvin Singh top scoring with 37. Bank of Guyana brushed aside Faith X1 by seven wickets. Faith X1 were bundled out for 125, with Adrian Tinnie being the leading scorer with 34. The Central Bank were led by their skipper, Ken Alphonso, who slammed 71 with 4×6 and 3×4, to hit off the required runs for the loss of three wickets.
Georgetown Public Hospital were on the receiving end against Finewood Marketing Inc. who won by eight wickets. Batting first the Hospital side were bowled out for a paltry 54 off 8.2 overs, with Javin Marino bagging the first five-wicket haul in the competition, claiming 5-5.
Finewood in their turn at the crease scored 58 -2 with Lee Davis being left unbeaten on 16.
Dyna’s Bravado recorded a cliff-hanger win over Camex Challengers after their encounter was decided in the super over following a tie after regulation play.
Batting first, Bravado made 109-8 with Alex Culley and Seon Sertima both scoring 19. Challengers in reply also made 109-8 forcing the super over, in which Bravado made 8 and Challengers 6.
On Sunday, Neal and Massy eliminated Ocean X1 following an eight-wicket win.
Batting first, Ocean X1 were bundled out for 67 and Neal and Massy replied with 68 for 5 with Mohamed Saffie scoring 20 and Mark Singh 11.
The leading bowlers for Massy were Lakhan Mohamed and Singh with figures of 2-7 and 2-11 respectively. The tournament continues this weekend with eight more matches at the same venue.
On Saturday, Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) will do battle with Falcon, while Mocha oppose Terrance X1 both at 09:00 hours. At 13:00 hours, Republic Bank tackle Farfan and Mendes, while Mercenary will take on Strikers. Guyana Water Inc. (GWI) challenge Hawkeye and GNSC will do battle with Ghost Riders at 15:30 hours.
On Sunday, Queenstown meet Outlaws at 13:00 hours and Friendship play Knight Riders.
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