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Port Mourant are Balram Shane 2014 Memorial 50-Over champions
Port Mourant Cricket Club (PMCC) rebounded to defeat the powerful Albion Cricket
The winning Port Mourant team take time out for a photo after winning the tournament.
club in a thrilling encounter to win the annual Balram Shane Memorial 50-Over cricket competition. The match was played on Sunday last at the Port Mourant Community centre.
Port Mourant won the toss and asked Albion to take first strike they posted 187 all out in 45.4. Captain Jonathan Foo, led in front with a brilliant century, scoring 109 (9×4, 3×6) he and David Latchaya 29 put together 81 for the fifth wicket to lift their team out early trouble. None of the other batsmen reached 15. Bowling for Port Mourant Devindra Thakurdeen led the way with figures of 4 for 24 with support from Besham Deolall 2 for 46, while there was one wicket apiece for Asif Chan, Yougendra Harrinarine and Troy Gonsalves.
In reply Port Mourant were made to fight as Albion in true fashion refused to give in easily. The host soon found themselves in a spot of bother at 48-3 in the 19 overs. It took a fighting fourth wicket partnership of 55 between Troy Gonzales with an undefeated 60(4×4, 1×6) and Lloydel Lewis 55 (2×4) to bring them back into the game. Lewis departed with the score on 114. Ameer Khan 28 (1×4, 2×6) then came in and along with Gonsalves and they carried their team to 175. Gonzales stayed to the end as his team reached victory at 188-7.
Bowling for Albion Gudakesh Motie picked up 3for 27 with Veerapen Permaul taking two and Baldeo grabbing one. Thakurdeen was later named man of the match. It was the third win for Port Mourant with one match being rained out.
Both teams received $100,000 each, while Port Mourant also received an additional $20,000, the beautiful Balram Shane trophy and a hamper compliments of Geddes Grant, while Albion were presented with an additional $10,000 by donor Deonarine Balram.
The Balram Shane Memorial match is played annually between the two teams in memory of Mr. Balram’s father, Balram Shane, a former cricketer and ardent cricket fan who hailed from the area. The rivalry started in 1998 and is in its 15th year. It is also used as a fund raising venture for both clubs and some other second division teams and other sporting organisations.
At the closing ceremony, organizer Mr. Deonarine Balram of the Balram Shane General store at Rose Hall Corentyne congratulated both clubs for putting on an excellent show.
According to Mr. Balram the competition is being played in memory of his father who was a former cricket and sports enthusiast. He stated that apart from Cricket it is their way of giving back to the community from which they garner their support in a tangible way. He plans to make it bigger and better next year.
Proceeds from the game will be dived equally and distributed to the two teams to assist then with the cricket development programmes. Mr. Balram further stated that a number of second division clubs and other organisations will also benefit from the proceeds of the game. These entities have been given tickets to sell and keep the proceeds. (Samuel Whyte)
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