Latest update December 23rd, 2024 3:40 AM
MOM Budhan Baksh leads Farm A to 13 run win over Farm C
A fine all round performance from Man-of-the-match Budhan Baksh guided Farm C to an exciting 13 run win over their A team in the final of the F&H Printing Establishment sponsored Muslim Youth Organisation (MYO) organised Inter-Jamaat ten10 cricket competition which concluded yesterday at the MYO ground, Woolford Avenue.
Hazim Hack (4th left) hands over the championship trophy to the Captain of the victorious team, Farm C as excited team members and Executive Members of the MYO share the moment.
Triumph defeated Providence Jamaat in the battle for the third place trophy by 8 wickets, both teams lost their respective semi-final matches to Farm C and A.
Farm C batting first against their A side in the final reached 114-6 with Baksh slamming 37 and Shaheed Bacchus backing up with 29. John Singh (2-14) and Imtiaz Ally (2-16) were the main wicket takers for Farm A who were sent packing for 101 in 9.5 overs.
Sheldon Porch made 25 and Joseph Singh 11. Returning with the ball to cap a fine game was Baksh who snared 3-7.
In the third place clash, Triumph claimed the trophy by reaching 108-2 responding to Providence’ 107-6. For the winners, Safdar Alley slammed an undefeated 45 and Rickford Ally, 32. Jameel Ally hit 24 for Providence in their innings while V. Boodram took 4-22 for the victors.
In semi-final play, Farm C posted 136-7 and bowled out Triumph for 101. Farm A got the better of Providence in an exciting battle by 8 wickets. Farm A rattled up 106-2 and limited Providence to 103-6.
Leon Marks received the trophy for scoring the most runs in the 22 team competition, he gathered over 300. Budhan Baksh was rewarded for taking the most wickets in the tournament, 14. Matches were played at the MYO and National Park.
MYO Vice President Imran Ally at the presentation ceremony complimented all the teams for taking part and noted that competitions of this nature are organised to create brotherhood and unity among members of the Muslim community.
Ally also congratulated Managing Director of F&H Printing Establishment Hazim Hack for sponsoring the tournament which saw a high standard of rivalry.
He informed that the annual Bakewell competition will commence shortly and encouraged Jamaats to register early.
(Franklin Wilson)
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