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GFSCA/Trophy Stall tourney…Regal beat Wolf’s Warriors to take open title
Floodlights are Masters champs
Members of the victorious Regal team share a moment as their skipper, Troy Kippins collects the trophy and cash prize from Ramesh Sunich of Trophy Stall.
By Zaheer Mohamed
Regal defeated Wolf’s Warriors by 47 runs to win the open title of the Guyana Floodlights Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA)/Trophy Stall tournament on Saturday night at the Demerara Cricket Club ground.
Opener Ricardo Adams stroked six fours and four sixes in a top score of 69 not out, while fellow opener Richard Latiff slammed 62 (2×4,6×6) and Safraz Esau chipped in with 35 (1×4,3×6) as Regal posted a challenging 226-4 off their allocation of 20 overs, batting first. Vishnu Tammichandra claimed 2-32.
In reply Wolf’s Warriors threatened before they were bowled out for 179 in 18.2 overs. Tammichandra scored 46 (5×6), Riaz Karim made 36 (4×6) and Azad Azeez 20 (2×6). Roopesh Motilall snared 3-22 and Latiff 2-20.
Floodlights overcame Success by three wickets in the Masters final earlier. Success took first strike and managed 124 all out in 20 overs. Dharmendra Mohabir top scored with 33; Clyde Canterbury captured 2-9 and Wayne Jones 2-25. Floodlights responded with 125-7 in 19.5 overs. Richard Persaud cracked 38, while Rickey Deonarine blasted 34 and Jones 24 not out. Mohabir picked up 3-20.
In the female final, Trophy Stall Angels got the better of Mike’s Wellwoman by eight wickets. Mike’s Wellwoman scored 73-7 in 10 overs, taking first strike. Latoya Smith made 24. Trophy Stall responded with 74-2 in 9.2 overs. June Ogle scored 48 not out and Heema Singh an unbeaten 18.
Latiff was given the man of the match and most valuable player (256 runs and 8 wickets) awards in the open category, while Wolf’s Warriors received a trophy and $50,000 and Regal a trophy and $100,000.
In the Masters division, Mohabir received the man of the match prize and Jones the most valuable player accolade. Success collected a trophy and $50,000 and Floodlight a trophy and $100,000.
In the female segment, Ogle pocketed the player of the match prize, Kavita Yadram the best batter trophy and Smith the most outstanding bowler award. Mike’s Wellwoman received a trophy and $25,000 and Trophy Stall Angels a trophy and $50,000.
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