Third GT&T 10/10 nationwide Softball Cricket bowls off

Mar 11, 2012 Sports

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Patrick Rooplall slams 1st Ton; 2 tied matches highlight day one  

The much anticipated third edition 10/10 nationwide softball competition bowled off yesterday at various venues across Guyana, but not before Permanent Secretary within the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport Alfred King bowled the ceremonial first delivery to Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Guyana Telephony and Telegraphy Company (GT&T) Royston Rachpaul at the Everest Cricket Ground to signal the commencement of the country’s largest softball cricket tournament.
The knock-out competition is being played under the theme “It’s Our Game” attracted 116 female and 826 males’ teams this year. The tournament is being held in collaboration with the Sports Ministry and the Guyana Softball League (GSL).
At yesterday’s ceremonial opening King hailed the event as another massive mission which will lead to huge development in the sport. He said the Ministry was very proud to be part of the historic tournament once again.
The Permanent Secretary expressed his pleasure that GT&T has yet again put together another grand event noting that ever since its commencement, a rebirth of softball cricket can be recognized.
King also told the large gathering that included Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GT&T, Yog Mahadeo, that Guyana has a rich legacy, not only our diversity, but some sports we can call our own, and softball is one of them.
He said the Ministry is indeed proud in GT&T’s involvement in promoting sports, recognizing the strength of sports and of course the strength what it can do to bring our community and people together.
Meanwhile, Rachpaul, who was at the batting end of the ceremonial first ball, expressed gratitude to the Organising Committee for once again putting together the largest tournament in Guyana. He also expressed gratitude to the Sport Ministry and the GSL, along with the co- sponsors for their partnership.
According to the CFO, the tournament has grown to the extent that it has been touted as the best cricket tournament hosted in Guyana. He reiterated the company’s support to sports development and community involvement through such activities.
The competition, which will continue at various venues across the country on weekends, will culminate with the grand final at the Guyana National Stadium on May 12 with a Caribbean-style entertainment package.
Teams will be battling for over 30 Million in prizes and other incentives while fans will also cash in on the many giveaways (ipods, ipads, black berry phones, flat screen TV’s, free credit) apart from the grand prize of one Tacoma SUV.
GT&T customers are encouraged to text as much as possible to increase your chances of winning the SUV. Persons can text REGISTER to 620-FSUV (3788) and answer four (4) questions correctly which would entitle you to one coupon to enter the competition. More coupons will enhance your chances to win.
Answers to the questions can be obtained from the GT&T 10/10 Magazine 2012 edition.
Co-partners for this year’s tournament; Banks DIH, King’s Jewellery World, Guyana Lottery Company, Gizmos and Gadgets, Cell Phone Shack, Impressions and NCN.
The inaugural 2010 edition attracted 584 teams with the company sharing out $10million in prizes (male & female), while spending an additional $20million in expenses. Last year’s tournament was won by Trophy Stall XI who defeated Crabwood Creek Unstoppables by 51 runs to walk away the top prize of $ 1million.
A record 1,224 teams took part, 1,015 being male, doubling the entries for the previous year’s inaugural tournament, while 209 female teams participated, for the first time.
West Demerara’s Wolf Warriors cruised to an easy eight wicket triumph against Berbice’s Celebrity Times in the men’s final, while the Ancient County gained sweet revenge when Berbice All Stars defeated Lusignan Street Warriors by 9 runs in a gripping final. For their win, Warriors received $2million, while All Stars took away $1million.
Meanwhile, highlighting yesterday’s opening day of competition at the Everest Ground was Patrick Rooplall (16×6) who slammed a blistering 104* in piloting Regal to an imposing 216-2 off their 10 overs. When Bravados responded they were limited to 60-9.
FSN Tigers prevailed over Supreme Night Riders in a nerve racking game that had to be decided via a super over after the game ended in a tie with both teams scoring 120, Tigers batting first, losing 5 wickets with Night Riders losing 6 in response . Requiring 7 to win, the Tigers needed just 2 balls to reach 10 with a 4 and a six.s
Following are some of the results from around the country.
West Coast Demerara – Cornelia Ida, Round 1
Match 18 – Five Star Generals vs Uprising Sports Club; Uprising  SC won by 3 wickets.
Match 21 – Higrade X1 vs Odyssey Jet Boat; Odyssey Jet Boat won by 9 wickets.
West Bank – Round 1
Match 1 – Wales CDC Cricket Club vs Top Gun; game abandoned.
Match 2 – Cshampion 11 vs Die Heart X1; Die Heart won by 8 wickets.
Match 3 – Uprising X1 vs Dock All Stars;  Uprising X1 won by 70 runs.
Match 4 – Progressive vs Fire Warers 11; Progressive won by 78 runs.
Wales pitch 2
Match 5 – Amazone Conquerors vs Long Pond Rangers; Long Pond Rangers won by 36 runs.
Match 6 – Play Box Five Star vs IPE C/Sec Warriors; IPE won by 5 wickets.
Match 7 – Power Rangers X1 vs Canal Conquerors; Canal Conquerors won by 9 wickets.
Match 8 – Crag Accounting Firm ‘B’ vs Redbacks; Redbacks won by 9 wickets.
Match 9 – God of War vs Mafia Sports Club; Mafia Sports Club won by 101 runs. Chetram  Hardial 62*.
Wales pitch 1
Match 1 – Speed Boat vs Notorious Angels X1; Speed Boat won by 6 wickets.
Linden – Bayrock Pitch 2
Match 3 – Vipers vs Endeavour Cricket Team; Vipers won by 9 wickets.
Pitch 1
Match 2 – Sunrise Female vs South Stars; Sunrise won by 8 wickets.
Match 4 – Tigers vs Blazing Fire; Blazing by w/o
Match 6 – Harmony Lillies vs Mighty Warriors; Mighty Lillies won by 7 wickets.
Mackenzie Sports Club  – Female
Match 8 – Wismar United vs Wiruni Conquerors; Wiruni won by 66 runs.
Match 10 – Totally Moulding vs Demerara Gold; Demerara Gold won by 3 runs.
Match 11 – Jaugar vs Totally Moulding 1; Totally Moulding 1 won by walk over.
East Bank
Match 23 – Patreta Sawmill X1 vs Madewini Superkings; Patrewta Sawmills won by 3 wickets.
Match 27 – Limacol Boys vs Canaan Shattas ‘B’; Canaan Shattas won by 99 runs.
Category: F Zone: Lower East Coast
Lusignan  – Pitch 3
Match 1 – Golden Stars vs 4R Lioness; 4R Lionness won by 122 runs.
Match 2 – Magic Crystals vs Buxton Shakers; Buxton Shakers won by 129 runs.
Match 3 – Enterprise Stars vs Cummings Lodge Angel Kayume 11; Cummings Lodge won by 18 runs.
Match 4 – Guyana School of Agriculture vs Fazal Kayhum; Guyana School of Agriculture won via the walk over route.
South Essequibo
Match 2 – Endeavours vs Cullen Dream Team; Endeavours won by 9 wickets.
Match 3 – Capoey Rangers vs Hibernia Sports Club; Hibernia Sports Club won by 6 wickets.
Match 4 – Wild Thing Sport Club vs Adventure Sports Club ‘A’; Adventure SC won by 94 runs.
Category: M Zone: G – Upper East Coast
Helena pitch 1
Match 1 – Trappers vs Young Thugs XXX Generation; Trappers won by 77 runs.
Match 2 – Uprising vs Determination; Determination won by 5 wickets.
Category: F Zone: J – South Essequibo
Hibernia
Match 1 – Danger Zone 2 vs Royal Allstar; Danger Zone won by 16 runs.
Match 2 – Capoey Rising Star vs Capoey Challengers; Capoey Rising Star won by 10 runs.
Lower Corentyne
Match 2 – Travellers Cricket Club 1 vs Karibee Boyz; Karibbee Boyz won by 10 wickets.
Match 4 – Rose Hall Town Old Skool vs Fyrish Strikers; Fyrish Strikers won by 7 wickets.
Match 6 – Belvedere United vs Fyrish Front Street Warriors; Fyrish Front Street Warriors won by 16 runs.
Central Corentyne
Match 2 – Universal Solutions Tigers vs Letter Kenny Young Star; Universal Solution Tigers (last year quarter finalist)  by 4 wickets.
Match 3 – Energy Star X1 vs Royal Rangers; Energy Star X1 won by 31 runs.
Match 4 – Rose Hall Town freerunner vs Peter Lewis Construction X1; Peter Lewis Construction X1 won by 9 wickets.
Match 16 – Berbice Police ‘B’ vs Rocketeers; Berbice Police won by 3 runs.
Match 17 – Whim Super King vs Avlhlyne School; Whim Super Kings won by 7 wickets.
Category: F Zone: M – Central Corentyne
Tain pitch 2
Match 2 – Young Warrior Kido vs Karibee Rice Stars; Karibbee won by 7 wickets.
Category: M Zone: P – New Amsterdam
Edinburgh
Match 1 – Apex Predators vs Betsy Ground Triple Star; Betsy Ground Tripstar won by 84 runs.
Category: F Zone: P – New Amsterdam
Edinburgh
Match 1 – Royal Ladies vs Karibee Rice Strikers; Karbbee Rice Strikers won by 100 runs.
Match 2 – Golden OM Phanthers vs Rude Angels; Rude Angels won by 96 runs.
Match 3 – Berbice Police ‘A’ vs Shining Star; Shining Star won via walk over.
Category: M Zone: R – West Coast Berbice
Blairmont pitch 1
Match 1 – Yard Cobra vs No.3 Warriors; Yard Cobra won by 6 wickets.
Match 13 – Last Dam Hustler vs Devs Eleven; Last Dam Hustler won by 6 wickets.
Match 14 – Three Door Warriors vs Fire Point; Fire Point won by 7 wickets.
Match 15 – Berbice Bridge Uprising vs Blairmont Titans; Berbice Bridge Uprising  won by 8 wickets.

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