Latest update September 20th, 2026 10:40 AM
Benn guides Rising Star to T\20 title in Bartica
A fine allround performance by Festus Benn guided Rising Star to a fighting 11run victory over East Bank Essequibo in the final of the Hopkinson Mining Challengers Twenty\20 competition which was contested recently in Bartica.
Rising Star were largely indebted to Benn who hit a run a ball 60 to guide them to 115-5 off their allocation of overs after they decided to bat first at the Community Centre ground. Trevor Benn and off spinner Jason Heyliger took 2 wickets each for the visitors.
East Bank in reply lost wickets at regular intervals and fell for 104 in 18 overs. Balbinder Shivpersaud top scored with 25 as Benn, Jerome Basdeo and Cort Welcome picked up 2 wickets apiece for the winners who collected $200,000. The runner up team received $75,000.
In the semi finals which were contested earlier at the said venue, Rising Star overcame All Star of Wakenaam by 26 runs. Rising Star batted first and scored 155-6 in 20 overs before restricting All Star for 129-9 off their allocation of overs.
And in the second semifinal, Hopkinson Mining Challengers went down to East Bank by 39 runs. East Bank took first strike and piled up 205-9 in 20 overs. The Challengers were bowled out for 166 in 18 overs in reply.
The competition was sponsored by Mohamed’s Enterprise, Ryan and Reuben Enterprise, El Dorado Trading and Dave Scott Filling station. It was played as part of Hopkinson Mining Challengers SC 2nd anniversary celebrations.
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