Last Friday night softball fans witnessed three softball matches which were played at the Gandhi Youth Organisation Ground, Woolford Avenue in aid of GYO Cricket Club, which ended in victory for Trophy Stall Masters.
The Floodlight XI went down by 11 runs in the 10 overs final after the Trophy Stall Masters made 129 for 4 wickets with Danny Mohanram top scoring with an undefeated 49.
Skipper Mohammed Raffique of Trophy Stall Masters receives the winning trophy.
Floodlights were off to a good start with Imtiaz Mohammed making 69 not out but eventually fell short to reach 119 for 4 wickets due to some good bowling from Ryan Singh and Ricky Persaud of Trophy Stall Masters.
Earlier, Floodlights XI defeated GUYSUCO in the first semi-final when they restricted GUYSUCO to 120 for 9 wickets off 20 overs with skipper Azahrudin Shaw top scoring with 39. Goverdhan Arjune with 4 wickets for 20 runs and Jailall Deodass 3 for 21 bowled brilliantly for Floodlights.
Floodlights XI raced to 121 for 4 off 11 overs with Reaz Hussain making a quick fire 29 and Patrick Khan 17 not out being the chief scorers.
In the second semi-final between Trophy Stall Masters and Industry Super Kings, Trophy Stall Masters batting first made a mammoth 212 for 7 off 20 overs with guess player Ejaz Mohammed hitting the ball all over the ground making a brilliant undefeated 109. Industry Super Kings was restricted to 176 for 8 with Kayume Haslim making 41 and Ishwar Singh 33 being the main scorers.
These matches were sponsored by Rice Lab, South American Lumber, Jagroop Auto Electrician and Anil Manickchand.