Good Success are V-Net T20 champs- Wakenaam

Nov 12, 2015 Sports

By Zaheer Mohamed
Host Good Success were crowned champions of the V-Net Communications T20 tournament after defeating G Square Cavaliers of Belle Plaine by 12 runs in the final on Sunday at the Wakenaam Community

Members of the victorious Good Success team with their hardware. V Net Communications CEO Safraz Sheriffudeen is standing second from right.

Centre ground.
A fighting last wicket partnership of 54 between the experienced Nazeer Mohamed and David Challitar saw Good Success to 110 all out in 19.1 overs after they were reduced to 56-9, deciding to bat on a pitch that rendered much assistance to the bowlers.
Opener Tulsieram Ramadeen (01) was run out with the score with the score on one before Shoaib Namaz (02) was caught off pacer Lokram Narine at 9-2. Gurnauth Khemraj and Imran Khan attempted to stabilize the innings, but after adding 23 for the third wicket, Khan was run out for seven while Khemraj was taken off Kamal Khan for 21 including two fours shortly after. Incisive bowling by G Square Cavaliers thereafter, led by left arm spinner Kamal Khan maintained the pressure on the host as they lost Charles Benjamin (01), Wazir Khan (06), Ejaz Mohamed (00), Vickram Ramnarine (03) and Mahase Ramnarine (01)-five wickets for 24 runs. But Mohamed who sustained an injury while batting and Challitar rescued their team with level-headed batting before Mohamed was run out for 19 with two fours, leaving Challitar unbeaten on 20; he hit four fours.
Khan finished with 3-5 off fours while Dayawant Shiwnandan picked up 2-10, Narine and Devon Rambarran had one each.
Pacer Imran Khan uprooted the stumps of Rambarran (00) to put the visitors on the back foot in the first over. Khan then bowled Kamal Khan (08) leaving the score at 21-1 before Jaggernauth Manbodh and Heera Sukram stabilised the chase somewhat with a third wicket stand of 35. Manbodh took the attack to the bowlers, taking boundaries for Khan and Khemraj before he was brilliantly caught by teenager Mahase Ramnarine off Nazeer Mohamed attempting to go over the in field. He struck five fours and one maximum in 39. Off-spinner Vickram Ramnarine who bowled with variation then trapped Sukram lbw for 10 and Satnarine Sahadeo with out scoring as Cavaliers slipped to 56-5.
Chandrika Ragnauth and Shiwnandan then added 21 for the sixth wicket to keep their team in the hunt, before off-spinner Khemraj sent back Ragnauth for 13 (1×4,1×6) and Shiwnandan (03) leaving the score on 81-7. Vickram Ramnarine soon disturbed the stumps of Narine (09) while Mohamed had Tamesh Challitar lbw for eight at 93-9. Ramnarine then sealed victory for his team when he had Somnauth Prashad caught and bowled for 10 as G Square Cavaliers were sent packing for 98 in 17.3 overs. Man of the match Ramnarine finished with 4-13 from four overs while Mohamed claimed 2-10, Khan 2-24 and Khemraj 2-26.
Playing in their first competition, Cavaliers who qualified for the final due to a superior net run rate, received the fair play award, Vickram Ramnarine took the best bowler prize, Khemraj received the best batsman award and Mohamed took the MVP accolade. Both teams received medals and trophies.
Chairman of the Wakenaam Cricket Committee Moses Ramnarine who currently holds the first division record locally for taking the most wickets in an innings-10-24 against South Essequibo thanked the sponsors. Chief Executive Officer of V-Net Communications Safraz Sheriffudeen congratulated the winners.
Meanwhile, Good Success defeated Sans Souci Jaguars by three wickets in the lone semi final played at the said venue. Batting first, Jaguars managed 125-9 with Prem Persaud getting 26; Vickram Ramnarine captured three wickets while Imran Khan and Wazir Khan had two each. Good Success responded with 126-7 in 17 overs. Ramnarine got 28 and Mohamed 19. Nokta Moses and Zameer Zaman had two scalps apiece.
In the final preliminary round game Cavaliers overcame Noitgedacht by four wickets. Noitgedacht scored 121-9, taking first strike. Keemo Paul hit 26 and Omal Bacon 19; Shiwnandan and Narine snared two wickets each. Cavaliers replied with 122-6 in 15 overs. Kamal khan made 26.

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