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Rohit Dutchin scores unbeaten century to lead HELENA 1 & 2 to championship honours
The winning Helena 1&2 team take time out for a photo following their victory.
Helena 1 & 2 defeated Strathaven by two wickets and were duly crowned champions when action in the East Coast Cricket Board (ECCB) President’s Cup cricket tournament concluded at the Fairfield Community Centre over the past weekend.
Watched by a large crowd that included ECCB President, Bissoondyal Singh and the executives of the ECCB, Helena 1 & 2 called correctly and offered Strathaven the strike.
The latter team then amassed 193-8 in 40 overs with Ganesh Hemraj top scoring with 31 with support from Yaseer Bacchus (17), Scott Mohamed (20), Prakash Chowti (21) and Nandram Persaud (20).
Strathaven lost Ganesh Sugrim, LBW for 8 to make way for Ganesh Hemraj who, along with his dad, Dhaniram, contributed a useful partnership of 41 decorated with some beautiful strokes.
Ganesh eventually went for 31 (3X4) and several other batsmen subsequently made worthwhile contributions including Yaseer Bacchus 17 (2X4; 1X6), Scott Mohamed 20 (3X4), Prakash Chowti 21 (3X4; 1X6) and Nandram Persaud 20 (3X4; 1X6). The wicket takers for Strathaven were Charlie Pitt (2-41), and Shazad Ali (3-36).
Helena 1 & 2 then knocked off the runs, scoring 195-8 in 38.5 overs, after Rohit Dutchin lashed an unbeaten century (110) with support from Davendra Singh (22).
Dutchin was later adjudicated man of the match by match referee, Judister Rampersaud and received a beautiful trophy.
Other contributors for the winners were Yaseer Bacchus 17 (2X4 – 1X6), Scott Mohamed 20 (3X4), Prakash Chowti 21 (3X4 – 1X6) and Nandram Persaud blasting 20 in the final over (3X4:1X6).
The wicket takers for Strathaven were Charlie Pitt 2-41, and Shazad Ali 3-36), Steven Singh (3-29) and Alphonso (2-49) were the main wicket takers for Strathaven while Charlie Pitt (2-41) and Shazad Ali (3-36) led the bowling averages for the winners.
Several outstanding players received kudos for sterling performances in the preliminaries rounds including batsmen Chandrapaul Hemraj who scored a century (126) for Strathaven, Richard Chatura (100 for Fairfield), Darshand Persaud (72 for Helena), Sewchand Budhu (64 for Helena), Anthony Ifill (92 for Bravados), V. Rampersaud (63 for Dundee) and Navindra Shaw (69 for Mahaica Sports Club).
The outstanding bowlers were Sherwin Nichols (5 -22 for Mahaica Sports Club), Walter Bryne (6 – 30 for Fairfield), Quincy Holder (5-14 for Helena), Brian Williams (5 – 30 for Bravados) and M. Alsanto (5 – 14 for Strathaven).
Meanwhile, President of the East Coast Cricket Board (ECCB), Bissoondial Singh congratulated both finalists saying that such achievements were garnered from training and commitment.
“I am extremely happy with way the competition was run and must congratulate Helena 1 & 2 for defeating Strathaven who have won this tournament several times,” said Mr. Singh.
He also reminded the players of the benefits of hard work, “When you work hard, success is inevitable, evident by your achievement today,” said Singh.
The ECCB President also expressed gratitude to those that contributed to the success of the tournament.
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