Lusignan Bulls hammered Unity Tigers by 44 runs to win the final of the AR Auto Sales over-40 cricket competition on Sunday last at the Lusignan Community Ground.
The host won the toss, batted and posted 151-8 off their allotted overs. Nizam Baksh led the scoring with 74 (5×4 7×6). Bowling for Unity Tigers N. Khan took 2-27 and Bridgelall Heralall 2-28.
The victorious Lusignan Bulls displays their silverware following the presentation.
The visitors in reply could only muster 107-8 in their 20 overs. Sheik Mohamed made 36 (2×4) and Ravendra Dyal 20 (2×4 1×6). Seeraj Bhimsain snared 2-19 for the winners. Meanwhile, United XI got the better of Rastafarian XI by 7 wickets in the third place playoff which was contested earlier.
Rastafarian XI made 92-8 after the game was reduced to 15 overs; United XI replied with 94-3 in 12 overs. Terrance Daniel lashed an unbeaten 58. The victorious Lusignan team received a trophy and medals.
Trophies were also presented to Unity Tigers and United XI, Chaitram Gangadin (man-of-the-series), Bashir Khan (best bowler), Jeffery Ramgopaul (best batsman), Joseph Nichol (player with the highest score in the competition), Baksh (man-of-the-match in the final) and Terrance Daniel, player of the match in the third place play off.