GT&T 10/10 nationwide softball cricket tourney

Apr 20, 2012 Sports

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– double blast of Super-16-matches at Everest Gr. Sat. & Sun

With eight (4 males 4 females) teams already booking their places in the quarter finals of the 3rd Annual GT&T 10/10 nationwide softball cricket competition, the battle lines will be drawn again this weekend when more Super-16 action continues at the Everest Cricket Club Ground on Saturday and Sunday.
On Saturday (tomorrow) in the male showdown, Rockaway Auto Sales A team will come up against D’ Edward Sports Club while Falcons Sports Club will engage Karibee Boyz. On the distaff side, Speed Boat challenges Falcon Girls and Jungle Strikers takes on All Star Conquerors.
The male matches in the Super-16 round have seen some upsets to date and that trend can very well continue this weekend if the seasoned teams do not keep their focus and fire on the day.

Karibee Boyz, are known to be formidable opponents and that is one of positives in their favor as they have been recording some strong finishes strong in the Ancient County of Berbice. They will be seeking to emulate Unstoppables as they too are confident of lifting the big check in the finals.
Their strength lies in their bowling with Kalyandass Khaimlall who has taken on the role as strike bowler with encouraging success. The team will also be depending on Sharmendra Hardyal who has taken them to victory under difficult circumstances.
Falcon Sports Club has been quietly going through their paces and has proven over the years that they are the best team on the Island of Leguan.
The fact that they have won the Essequibo Zone by default after Bartica and Wakenaam failed to turn up, does not, by any stretch of the imagination mean it will be a walk in the park. They boast a committed and united side and will be seeking to make their fellow Islanders proud by going posting another win.
Their trump card in the batting and bowling has been Tyrone Narine who was the difference in all the matches they played so far. He has scored 67 runs in 3 matches and grabbed a total of 10 wickets which included 5-2 in the second round. Skipper Rick Steven is expected to lend valuable support.
D’Edward Sports Club has been very active in the lead up to the tournament and has dominated the West Coast Berbice teams. In their line-up is Lakeram Sukra who has scores of 52, 48 and 31*, and a well played 48 in the Zone final; leading bowler Changadat Hannif has figures of 3-11, 2-5 and 2-4 (in the zone final) which took them to victory against Pick Up XI.  Both players will have to be in top form again in order to engineer victory for their side.
Rockaway Auto Sales ‘A’ XI has been one of the colorful teams in this year’s tournament and has been playing well for the past year, they have consistent form on their side and will be looking to record another win for their fans.
The entire team is a talented one and their discipline is also of a high standard which has been a big positive in their success so far. In their match against Regal, Samuel Kingston was clobbered for 37 in one over so they possess all the ingredients to advance further in the tournament.

Much will depend on Jagdesh Deosarran in the batting and Richard Gomes in the bowling department; both players are match winners and will be looking to improve their individual statistics and that of the team.
Looking ahead to the female match-ups – All Star Conquerors / Jungle Strikers clash. All Star Conquerors is known for domination of teams from the Bauxite Mining Town of Linden. They boast a strong, deep batting line-up while they are aggressive in the field, traits that give them the edge to advance even further in this competition which has at stake over 30 Million dollars in cash and other attractive prizes.
All Star Conquerors are no strangers to the Super-16 round having qualified last year and since it was also their debut year they were defeated by eventual winners Berbice All Stars. They are certainly stronger from last year’s experience have displayed a high level of confidence this year.
Leading their quest for victory will be Shondell Allicock and Patricia.
Jungle Strikers is a fit team from the Guyana Defense Force and can be expected to be a handful and to date have shown what they are capable of doing, and that’s upsetting the big guns.
Like their opponents last year, this is their first time in the Super-16 round and must be taken for granted by their opponents.
One of their strong points is having the fastest bowler in the competition, Wonnetta Wayne who opens both eth bowling and batting.
The other standout player is their other opening batswoman, Donica Lyle who can also bowl.
Captain, Maurees Skeete who is a shrewd leader and has an excellent command of the game will again be critical to her team advancing by setting an airtight field. This match promises to be very close tussle and only the fittest will survive.
The Falcon Girls / Speed Boat showdown is also expected to be a close battle; Falcon Girls having reached the Super-16 last year will depend on Nikita Trotz who is an able batter that can unsettle bowlers with her fierce hitting and wide array of shots. Skipper Alisa Azad will also be pivotal to the team advancing.
Speedboat XI on the other hand has been improving with every game, especially in the area of their fielding. At the helm for them will be their main batter, Danielle Nikita Samaroo who has a top score in the West Demerara of 68.
The respective winners will advance to the quarter finals to join Regal X1, Unstoppable, Karibee Rice Strikers, Rising Stars, Bayrock Blazers, Mahaica Raiders, Trophy Stall Angels and 4R Lioness who have all qualified.

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