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Bath of West Berbice win Cheddi Jagan softball finals
The Progressive Youth Organization on Saturday, March 30th 2013 hosted the annual Cheddi Jagan memorial softball finals at the Bath Community Centre, West Coast Berbice and the home team emerged the winner.
The four qualifying teams were from: ?Herstelling/Farm, East Bank Demerara; ?East Coast Demerara; Bath, West Coast Berbice; Port Mourant, Corentyne.
Mr Alexei Ramotar presents the trophy to winning Captain from Bath Shaun Kadim
Playing in the first semi-final, Herstelling/Farm prevailed over Port Mourant by 2 runs. Batting first, Rawle Reid smashed a tournament high 120 as Herstelling amassed 178 from their 10 overs. In a spirited chase, Port Mourant could only managed 176 when their allotted overs were up.
Another close match followed in the 2nd semi-final as Bath overcame the ECD team by 7 runs. Batting first, Bath scored 128 off their 10 overs and in reply the East Coast Demerara team stuttered to 121/8 in their allotted 10 overs.
The 3rd Place Playoff: which was reduced to 6 overs saw ECD claimed the 3rd place trophy from Port Mourant. Port Mourant batting first scored 56/6 off their 6 overs and in return ECD reached the mark, 61/4 with one over to spare.
The final between Bath and Herstelling/Farm, while exciting, saw the home team dominating the visitors. Batting first, Bath racked up 146/5 off their 10 overs with Feroze Khan scoring 50 not out and in reply, Herstelling/Farm could only manage 87/8 with Rawle Reid 27 runs being the highest when their overs ran out.
A sizable crowd was on hand to cheer the home team which walked away with the 2013 Cheddi Jagan Memorial Softball title as well as the Most Valuable Player of the final trophy which went to Feroze Khan who apart from his 50*, returned to claim 1 for 13 from 2 overs with his bowling.
2nd place trophy – Herstelling/Farm
3rd place trophy – East Coast Demerara
The competition was played during the month of March as part of activities by the People’s Progressive Party to celebrate the life and contribution of late Dr. Cheddi Jagan.
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