Guyana Softball Cup 5...Regal crowned Open and Masters Champs

Guyana Softball Cup 5…Regal crowned Open and Masters Champs

Nov 03, 2015 Sports

By Zaheer Mohamed
Regal were crowned champions of the open and masters’ categories when the fifth edition of the Guyana Softball Cup concluded on Sunday night at the Demerara Cricket Club ground, Queenstown.

Members of the victorious Regal Open and Masters teams with their accolades.

Regal defeated arch rivals Floodlight by six wickets to win the final of the Masters division. Floodlight posted 160-9 off their allotted 20 overs, after they decided to bat in front of a large crowd. Unnis Yusuf struck 31 at the top of the order while Wayne Jones scored 25. But when the inform Ramesh Narine (01) was bowled by David Harper, scoring became a somewhat difficult task as Regal bowlers maintained a steady line. Mahase Lutchman, Richard Persaud and Sydney Jackman Jr chipped in with 13 each as David Harper finished with 4-19 off four overs and Raymond Harper 2-28.
Eon Abel then smashed four fours and four sixes in an unbeaten 80 to lead the chase, and despite the efforts of Floodlight bowlers Regal reached home in 19.5 overs, finishing on 161-4. Rudolph Baker slammed four fours and two maximums in scoring 42, while Eric Thomas made 19. Imtiaz Mohamed claimed 2-26.
In the open segment, New York All-star refused to continue the game thus conceding defeat. New York All-star batted first, but were undermined by steady bowling by Regal as they were sent packing for 119 in 18.2 overs. Amar Singh and Hemendra Ramdial got 20 each and Wasim Haslim 18. Ameer Nizamudeen picked up 3-10 and Tyrone Sanasie 3-23.
Regal were cruising at 65-1 in 9.3 overs in reply, when play stopped- Fazal Rafeek who was on nine was ruled not out after NY All-star players appealed for stumping chance. The All-star players then brought the game into disrepute as they showed dissent, spending some time in the middle before making their way off the field. However, despite Rafeek deciding to walk, the fielding side declined to take the field for the continuation of the game as the fans were forced to leave he venue in disappointment. Richard Latif was unbeaten on 40 while Navin Singh went for eight.
In the female final, Mike’s Wellwoman overcame Karibee Strikers by 15 runs. Batting first, Wellwoman scored 98-1 in 10 overs. Latoya Smith cracked 55 not out and Zola Telford 42. Karibee Strikers responded with 83-9.
In the masters’ category, Eon Abel was given the man of the match in the final award while Regal pocketed a trophy and $600,000 and Floodlight a trophy and $150,000. Ramesh Narine collected the MVP (304 runs and two wickets), Kewal Tribena (Orlando Florida) and Narine received prizes for scoring centuries.
Latif took the man of the match in the open final, while Regal grabbed a trophy and $800,000; the runners up a trophy and $200,000. Latif also received the MVP prize (101 runs and 7 wickets) while Zaheer Haniff (Petama Enterprise) was rewarded for scoring a century. Ricardo Adams of Hyde Park and Kelvin Orford took five-wicket hauls.
In the female division, Smith took the player of the match accolade; the winners took a trophy and $50,000 and runner up a trophy and $25,000. The competition was organised by the Guyana Floodlight Softball Cricket Association.