Guyana Softball Cup 3…Harper leads Regal Masters to victory

Nov 09, 2013 Sports

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By Zaheer Mohamed
A fine all-round performance by Raymond Harper guided Regal Masters to a 5- run victory over New York President’s XI when the Guyana Softball Cup 3 commenced yesterday with matches at several venues.

Playing in the Over-45 division at Police Sports Club ground Eve Leary, Regal posted 205-4 off their allotted 20 overs, batting first. Harper top scored with 70 and Longsford Klass supported with 49; S. Rampersaud took 2-34. New York President’s replied with 200-6 in 20 overs. Mohamed Rafeek stroked 105; Ryan Singh and Harper claimed 2 wickets each.
Industry defeated SCI Miami by 7 wickets. SCI Miami took first turn at the crease and managed 107-9 in 20 overs. Muniram Pooran made 23. Joshua Prashad took 3-32. Industry won the game in 18 overs, finishing on 111-3 in 18 overs. Mahendra Persaud scored 22 not out; Anthony Dhanraj had 2-25.
Industry trounced New York President’s XI by 8 wickets. New York President’s XI chalked 166-7 in 20 overs after taking first strike. Rudy Rodrigues scored 40. Industry responded with 167-2 in 17.1 overs. Joshua Persaud led the batting with 58; Mohamed Rafeek took 2-24.
Regal Masters defeated SCI Miami by 7 wickets. SCI Miami were bowled out for 101 in 16.4 overs, batting first. Mahendra Pooran made 42 as Mahase Chuniall bagged 6-17. Regal scored 105-3 in 11.5 overs. Longsford Klass top scored with 42 not out.
At GCC Ground Bourda, Ontario Masters hammered New York Sea View by 8 wickets. NY Sea View scored 121-9 in 20 overs, batting first. Parmanand Lutchman made 29 not out; Tony Singh captured 3-18. Ontario Masters responded with 122-2 in 17.4 overs. Steve Messiah led with an unbeaten 34.
At DCC, Wellman overcame Parika Defenders by 19 runs. Wellman posted 215-6 in 20 overs, taking first strike. Lloyd Ruplall slammed 92 while Ramesh Rambharose grabbed 3-46 for Parika Defenders who responded with 196 all out in 19.1 overs. Aftar Khan scored 54; M. Denny picked up 4-16.
New York Sea View overcame Success Superior Woods by 14 runs. NY Sea View batted first and scored 167-7 in 20 overs. L. Longhorn made 40; Reaz Karim had 2-24. Success Superior Woods were bowled out for 153 in 16 overs. R. Kowlessar scored 40; Longhorn claimed 2-31.

Savage Masters beat Brooklyn by 9 wickets. Brooklyn scored 143-9 in 20 overs, batting first. R. Seenarine made 38. Yunnis Mohamed grabbed 3-12. Savage replied with 145-1 in 12.2 overs. Mohamed scored 73 not out.
In the Open Category at Ministry of Education ground, Trophy Stall defeated Ontario Softball League (OSL) by 70 runs. Trophy Stall batted first and scored 238-3 in 20 overs; Martin Dutchin top scored with 85 and Fazal Rafiek supported with 66.
D. Ramsawak took 2-32. OSL replied with 168-8 in 20 overs. Gavin Singh made 36; Rafiek claimed 3-43 and Wasim Haslim 2-32.
Corriverton edged Cotton Field Wild Oats by 1 wicket. Cotton Field 132 all out in 17.4 overs, batting first. Ramesh Narine 29; Alfred Garnett claimed 4-19. Corriverton reached their target in 18 overs ending on 133-9. Sherwin Murray led with 26; Rovindra Singh bagged 5-19.
At Police Sports Club ground, Karibee Rice went down to Berbice Titans by 7 wickets. Karibee Rice batted first and were skittled for 80 in 16.2 overs. M. Baldeo snared 3-10. Berbice Titans responded with 82-3 in 16 overs. David Lukenauth made 33 not out.
Trophy Stall got the better of Berbice Titans by 47 runs. Rafiek and Haslim scored 33 and 22 respectively as Trophy Stall posted 172-8 in 20 overs after taking first strike. C. Arjune took 2-24 for Berbice Titans who were bowled out for 125 in 18 overs in reply. Troy Gonsalves was their leading batsman with 41 as K.Bissoondyal captured 3-5, Dutchin 3-19 and Rafeek 2-21.
At St. Stanislaus ground, Regal XI scraped past Wolf Warriors by 1 run. Regal XI batted first and rattled up 165 before they were bowled out 18.5 overs. Ricardo Adams led with 41; Narine Bailey snared 3-24.
Wolf Warriors were restricted to 164-9 in 20 overs in reply. Mohamed Karim stroked 61 while Balram Roopnarine picked up 4-38 including a hat trick and Khalid Haslim 3-39. Smith XI beat South Florida Cricket League (SFCL) by 12 runs.
Smith XI took first strike and managed 178-9 in 20 overs; Latchman Rohit leading the way with 83. SFCL were restricted to 166-9 in 20 overs in response. K. Budhan scored 70; C. Itwaru grabbed 3-26.
At MYO, defending open champions New York Softball Cricket League (NYSCL) thumped Farm XI by 5 wickets. Farm XI batted first and scored 138 all out in 19.4 overs. Lennox Marks made 28 as Amit Moonsammy and Anil Beharry picked up 3 wickets apiece. NYSCL replied with 142-5 in 18.2 overs. Vickey Subkaran top scored with 57; Rawl Reid claimed 2-31.
Ontario Cricket League (OCL) lost to Karibee Boyz by 5 wickets. OCL took first strike and mustered 154-5 in 20 overs. Gavin Singh made 49; V. Phillips took 2-17. Karibee Boyz scored 155-5 in 13.5 overs in reply with M. Sooklall hitting 47; P. Shivrattan grabbed 3-37.
The competition continues today.

 

 

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