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Blades, Roberts lead Media XI to win over Enmore

Jun 03, 2014 Sports

In what was a clinical performance, the Media XI outplayed Enmore Over-40 by 27 runs to win their T/20 clash at the Enmore Community Centre ground on Sunday afternoon.
The match was reduced to 16 overs due to a late start, and the Media XI, sent in to bat, posted a challenging 120-8 before routing the home team for 93 through a disciplined bowling effort.
The Media side was indebted to a fine all-round performance from Keon Blades and a fiery opening spell from skipper Calvin Roberts, who led the way in ensuring a maiden victory after the first game against the Georgetown Cricket Scorers and Umpires Association, was washed out on Independence Day at Bourda.
Media XI openers John Ramsingh and Rajiv Bisnauth started briskly, adding 20 before the left-handed Bisnauth fell for nine (1×4). Ravi Persaud was dismissed soon after for five, before Ramsingh and Daniel Singh added 25 for the third wicket.
Ramsingh followed up his top score of 32 in the Independence Day game with another solid knock of 28 (1×4).  Singh played sensibly for 16, and with the fall of Avenash Ramzan for seven, Blades proceeded to give the innings much needed impetus.
The attacking right-hander hit a six and a four in a breezy 30 from 18 deliveries, before Esan Griffith provided a late flourish with 12 not out.
The other batsmen to be dismissed were Reuben Stoby (04) and Ishaka Jackman (01).
Bowling for Enmore, Vijai Dass picked up 3-18 and Eon Abel 2-13.
The hosts were given a solid start of 26 by Abel and former national wicketkeeper/batsman Sheik Mohamed. The right-handed Abel was the aggressor, hitting Jackman for three consecutive fours in the fourth over before Mohamed found the cover boundary in the fifth over off Roberts.
However, the very next delivery Mohamed (04) found his off stump rocked back as Roberts found some late movement.  Three deliveries later, Jagdesh Persaud (02) was dismissed in similar fashion at 28-2.
It soon became 32-3 in the seventh over when Roberts removed the dangerous Abel for 23 (4x4s), brilliantly caught by Ramzan, running in from the long-on boundary.
After that it all went downhill for Enmore. Blades picked up 4-16 from 2.4 overs, while Roberts finished with 3-15 from three overs.
Left-arm spinner Ravi Persaud and fast bowler Jermaine Neblett picked up one wicket each.
Ganeshram Dayaram chipped in with 12 (2x4s) towards the end of Enmore’s innings, which lasted 13.4 overs.
At the presentation ceremony which followed, Blades was named Man-of-the-Match, while Roberts and Ramsingh were adjudged best bowler and best batsman respectively.
All the trophies, including those for the winner and runner-up, were sponsored by Tiger Sports of Enmore Old Road.
Roberts lauded his players for the win and expressed appreciation for the hospitality provided by the Enmore team.  Enmore skipper Anil Persaud said being on the losing side is a rarity for his team, but he congratulated the Media boys for a good display and threw out an invitation for a rematch, one which was readily accepted.
Both sides thanked Tiger Sports, owned by Mohamed, for providing the trophies once the match was finalised.
Meanwhile, the Media XI is in discussion with several clubs across the country, and at least three matches are lined up for the next month.

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