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Albion are BCB 2014 Carib Beer T20 Champions
Cricket power house Albion Cricket Club of Corentyne stumbled before recovering to defeat
Albion captain Veerasammy Permaul is all smiles as he receives the winning trophy and cheque from Carib Beer Marketing Assistant Khemraj Takeram.
Bermine Cricket Club of New Amsterdam in the final of the Carib Beer sponsored and Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) organized first division event.
In the final which was played on Sunday under lights at the Albion Community Centre, Albion won by 20 runs. Winning the toss and electing to take first strike, Albion were in trouble at 10-3 in the second over with pacer Romario Sheppard DeJonge beating opener Anthony Bramble for pace to trap him LBW with his first delivery.
DeJonge also removed West Indies players Veerasammy Permaul and Narsingh Deonarine for ducks in the same over. Bermine then started to slip up in the field as Albion were let off the hook with opener Kandasammy Surujnarine and Jonathan Foo coming to their rescue.
It took a diving catch at point to remove Foo for 15. However Albion continued to fight using their experience to propel their innings. However, the hosts lead by Surujnarine, who carried his bat for a well played unbeaten 72 (7×4 2×6) along with Test player Devendra Bishoo 25 (3×4) and Veerapen Permaul 12 carried the hosts to 145-7. A total of 19 runs were scored off the final over bowled by Devon Clements.
Bowling for Bermine pacer DeJonge took 3-27 with one apiece for pacer Jeremy Gordon; spinners Stephen Latcha and Clements. In their turn at the wicket, Bermine were immediately strangled by the nine man all spin attack.
They started slowly and quickly lost two wickets to be 12-2. Clements with a fighting 54 (5×4 2×6) was in excellent form. He threatened to win the game for Bermine, taking 13 from one over bowled by Deonarine.
However the asking rate continued to climb way out of reach and they ended at 125 in 19.5 overs. Akeem Hinds backed up with 22 (2×4 1×6) and Kevin Bodie and Stephen Latcha 12 each.
Bowling for Albion, skipper Veerasammy Permaul led the way with three wickets, while there were two apiece for Veerapen Permaul, Gudakesh Motie and Deonarine. Bachan Baldeo took one.
In the third place game, Young Warriors pulverized a 10-man West Berbice by nine wickets.
Scores: West Berbice batting first ended on 90-8 from their 20 overs; Raun Johnson top scored with 21.
Bowling for Young Warriors, there were two wickets each for Balram Samaroo, Linden Austin and Kasim Khan, while Kevin Ramdeen and Amir Khan took one each. Young Warriors in their turn at the crease galloped to 91-1 in 13 overs; openers Waheed Edwards with an unbeaten 35 (5×4) and Shemron Hetmyer 28 (3×4) put together 55 for the first wicket. Vishal Mohabir made 11*.
At the presentation ceremony Carib Beer Marketing Assistant Khemraj Tajeram expressed his pleasure with the staging of the competition. He congratulated Albion for winning the title and Bermine for reaching the final whilst wishing them better luck next time. He also thanked both teams for a well played match and the BCB for the excellent way in which the competition was staged.
Tejram promised to urge his principals to continue sponsorship of the competition in the future. He also thanked the other teams for participating in the competition. Also speaking at the ceremony was BCB Secretary Ms. Angela Haniff who thanked Ansa McAl for partnering with her board. Congratulations were extended to Albion for winning the tournament. Albion received $80,000 and trophy, Bermine took home $40,000, third placed Young Warriors collected $30,000, while fourth placed West Berbice got $20,000.
Surujnarine for his well played innings of 72 was named the man-of-the-match and received $10,000 and trophy. The four teams also received Carib beer caps. Thirteen teams participated in the competition. (Samuel Whyte)
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