Shawn XI defeated Die Hard Brothers by 19 runs when the Forbes Burnham Memorial 10/10 knockout softball competition commenced on Sunday on the Essequibo Coast.
Shawn XI took first strike and managed 107-8 off their allotted overs. Ganesh Mangal struck 31 and Thakur Shamlall 22. Yadesh Seemangal claimed 3-15 and Deodat Dindyal 3-16.
Die Hard were restricted for 88-9 in 10 overs in reply. Harry Trotman made 12 and Dindyal 11; Shamlall snared 3-15 for the winners.