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13th Balram Shane Memorial Fund Raising Match…Albion defeat Port Mourant by 80 runs
Albion Cricket Club hammered Port Mourant Cricket Club by 80 runs to win the 13th edition of the Annual Balram Shane Memorial Fund Raising Match played at the Albion Sport Complex ground on Sunday last.
A well crafted 67 from the bat of Jonathan Foo guided Albion to 179 all out in 49.5 overs after they were invited by Port Mourant’s Captain, Yougindra Harrinarain to bat.
Devendra Bishoo posing with the winner’s trophy.
Albion began slowly on the difficult track and soon found themselves in trouble 100-7. Former West Indies opening batsman Sewnarine Chattergoon 2, Sharaz Ramcharran 2, Kandasammy Surujnarine 31, Andy Mohan 7 and Albion Captain Devendra Bishoo 12 all back in the pavilion.
An excellent unbeaten 35 from young David Latchaya, who joined forces with Jonathan Foo, saw the pair putting on a valuable 57 run partnership before Foo departed caught at long on for a composed 67 (3×6).
A valuable 9th wicket stand of 20 between Latchya and Balchan Baldeo (5) ensured Albion reached a decent target of 179.
Harrinarine Chattergoon and Captain Yougindra Harrinarain took 3 for 37 and 2 for 34 respectively for Port Mourant which began their reply in miserable fashion when Satesh Dwarka sent back Harrinarine Chattergoon (4) and D. Thakurdeen (0) to the pavilion.
Thereafter, Port Mourant were never allowed to settle, Sewnarine Chattergoon accounting for both Mackenzie (4) and Arjune (2), Port Mourant struggling at 20-4 in 9.5 overs.
Zamal Khan hit 22 and Mahadeo 29, the two featuring in a 20 run partnership but their contributions were not enough to save Port Mourant from defeat as they were sent packing for 99 in 32.2 overs.
The Port Mourant batsmen had no answer for the spin of West Indies leg spinner Devendra Bishoo, National Under-19 leg arm spinner Gudakesh Motie and National Under-17 Sharaz Ramcharran.
At the simple presentation ceremony, sponsor of the day’s event, Mr. Deonarine Balram thanked the teams, other sponsors and donors for their contributions over the last 13-years. He said that he was looking forward for their continued support in the future.
Special mention was made of Geddes Grant, President of Port Mourant Cricket Club Mr. Godfrey Persaud, Mr. Vemen Walter and Mr. Orvin Mangru who were credited with developing the event over the years.
Also recognized were Mr. Godfrey Persaud – President of PMCC and Mr. Imtiaz Bacchus President (ag) of Albion Cricket Club.
The competition was first organized in 2000 in memory of the late Balram Shane, father of Deonarine Balram. Over $5million have been raised for both clubs over the past 13 years.
Secretary of Albion Cricket Club Mr. Vemen Walter also extended his club’s gratitude to Deonarine Balram noting that the event would have contributed to Albion producing four Test players (Narsingh Deonarine – 2005, Sewnarine Chattergoon – 2008, Devendra Bishoo – 2011 and Veerasammy Permaul – 2012) in recent years.
Prizes were given awarded to the Best Batsman and Man-of-the-Match – Jonathan Foo, while the Best Bowler prize was earned by Harrinarine Chattergoon.
The match was won ten (10) times by Albion, twice by Port Mourant with one being rained out.
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