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Ricky Deonarain smashes 128, as Floodlights defeat Canada Select Softball Team
Floodlights skipper Bedi Ramjewan receives the winning trophy from Fazil Mirza owner of Windies Sports Bar, Toronto Canada. Century maker Ricky Deonarain is at centre (with floppy hat).
The softball match between the Floodlights XI and the Canada Select Squad was played at the National Park tarmac last Tuesday night after it was switched from Bourda due to rain and Ricky Deonarain lit up the venue with an entertaining 128.
Both teams were eager to face each other and the match turned out to be a thrilling contest. Floodlights won the toss and batted first, compiled a challenging 269 for 8 of their allotted 25 overs, with Ricky Deonarain hitting the ball all over the park, scoring 128, which included 8 sixes and 7 fours off just 60 balls.
He was well supported by Tulshi Sahadeo 33, Richard Persaud 29 and Surendra Nauth 27. Orlando Deonarine and Ram Singh were Canada’s best bowlers with 2 wickets each.
When the Canada Select team batted, they were always in the run chase but fell short by 14 runs, reaching 255 for 9 wickets.
Orlando Deonarine 22, Suren Persaud 39, Rajin Paul 24, Rajendra Persaud 19, Raja 24 and guest player Vicky Ramsaywack made 24. Floodlights best bowlers were Mike Singh 3 for 20 and Jailall Deodass 3 for 33.
The Canada team was made up of Canadian Guyanese visiting for the T20 World Cup and all trophies was sponsored by Fazil Mirza of Windies Sports Bar, Toronto Canada.
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