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Rose Hall Town Pepsi take Spready’s Bakery U-19 title
Madramootoo slams match winning 61*
Nazimul Fudadin presenting the winner’s trophy to Eon Hooper
Playing his final Under-19 game, Berbice all rounder Terrence Madramootoo produced an outstanding batting performance to lead his team, Rose Hall Town Pepsi to a nail biting two wicket win over Scottsburg United to successfully retain the Spready’s Bakery Under-19 championship trophy.
Madramootoo slammed an unbeaten 61 (4 sixes 7 fours) and joined forces with Berbice Under-15 leg spinner Shawn Perreira with their team in tatters at 100-8 in the 28 over chasing 161 for victory off 47 overs. The two added 66 vital runs to guide their team to an exciting and memorable 2-wicket win.
Earlier in the day in a match reduced to 47 overs due to early morning rain, Scottsburg elected to bat first after winning the toss and soon found themselves in trouble at 12-3 in the 5th over.
Offspinner Mark Fernandes opening the bowling had opener Mark Lionel lbw for 3 in the 2nd over before medium pacer Madramootoo bowled Ryan Ramdass for 3 and then had national Under-19 batsman Alex Amsterdam caught behind driving for 2.
Trevor Thomas and national Under-19 captain Anthony Bramble survived some testing bowling to lead a recovery, adding 92 for the 4th wicket before Bramble departed caught off national Under-15 player Dominic Rickey for a well played 61 (6 fours 1 six) at 104-4 in the 32nd over.
Tony Ramsarran was then bowled by Rickey for 4 at 118-5. The remaining batsmen apart from Thomas struggled against the spin based attack as Scottsburg were dismissed for 160 in the 46th, Thomas being last out for a patient 44 (2 fours).
Bowling for Rose Hall Town Pepsi, Madramootoo took 2-26, Rickey 2-25, Shawn Perreira 2-29 and Lloydel Lewis 2-38.
Chasing 161 to win, Rose Hall were rocked early on by medium pacer Marvin Harvey.
Rickey was caught behind for 1 at 6-1 in the 3rd over while his opening partner was trapped lbw for 7 at 14-2 in the 5th over.
Skipper Eon Hooper and No. 3 batsman Leon Crawford staged a mini recovery by adding 31 in 6 overs before Harvey struck again by bowling Crawford for 6. Hooper was then caught brilliantly at cover by Harvey off offspinner Alex Amsterdam for an aggressive 33 (2 sixes 3 fours) to leave Rose Hall dangerously placed at 58-4 in the 16th over.
Scottsburg sensing victory kept the pressure up as Lloydel Lewis 12, Nelroy Hicks 7, Lionel Lewis 2 and Simon Lawson 8 were sent back cheaply to leave the home team at 100-8.
The experienced Madramootoo who has represented Berbice at the Under-15, 17 and 19 levels attacked the bowling with success and in partnership with the level headed thirteen year old Perreira took the fight to the visitors.
Madramootoo ended the match with a massive six off leg spinner Yacoob. The pair added 66 in 11 overs as Rose Hall Town Pepsi finished on 166-8 in the 39th over. Harvey ended with figures of 10 – 2 – 43 – 4 while Ryan Ramdass took 2-38.
Public Relations Officer of the Berbice Cricket Board Hilbert Foster speaking at the presentation praised both teams for a high class final and for providing the large crowd with an entertaining finale. Foster expressed profound gratitude to the sponsor, Spready’s Bakery for their continued investment in Berbice cricket, stating that the investment was producing the goods as Berbice are the Inter County Under-19 champions.
Third Vice President of the Board Mark Lyte expressed his satisfaction at the high standard of cricket played and called on the young cricketers to always be disciplined, committed and focused.
Mr. Nazimul Fudadin representing the sponsors, hailed the smooth running of the tournament and congratulated Rose Hall Town Pepsi for lifting the Cup while he encouraged Scottsburg to be proud of being losing finalist. Stating that the sponsors were satisfied with the administration of Berbice cricket and he revealed that sponsorship of the tournament in 2010 is secured.
Madramootoo was named Man-of-the-Final for his brilliant 61* and 2-26. He received $5, 000 while the runner up collected $15, 000. Rose Hall Town Pepsi carried home the beautiful Spready’s Trophy and $30,000.
Skipper Eon Hooper dedicated his team’s victory to Pepsi and the Marketing Staff of Demerara Distillers Ltd. (DDL) the official sponsor of the team for the last six years.
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