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GFSCA lights up Crabwood Creek
Great excitement and sound family entertainment thrilled approximately fifteen hundred 
spectators on Easter Sunday, at the Crabwood Creek Cricket Ground in Berbice. The Guyana Floodlights Softball Cricket Association along with the teachers of Crabwood Creek Primary School organized a spectacular softball competition to raise funds for the restoration of toilet facilities at the Crabwood Creek Primary School. There were three 15/15 softball matches; two males and one female.
The first encounter was between Floodlights Legends and Crabwood Creek-Corriverton Masters. They went to war for the Mohan and Meena Memorial Trophy. (Mohan and Meena are the late father and sister of Mr. Ricky Deonarine). The Berbice team rattled up 178-4 off their 15 overs. Kash Persaud blasted 66, while Vishaul Persaud supported with 43. The chase by Floodlights Legends was not an easy one. They lost wickets at regular intervals. They needed 26 runs from the last over. It is here where Wayne Jones came to the party. He smashed four successive sixes and sealed a great victory for his side and in the process copped the man of the match prize.
In the second match which was in the open category, Floodlights disposed of Crabwood Creek by 13 runs. Floodlights rattled 157 with Lloyd Rooplall Scoring 38 and Greg DeFraca plundering 35. Crabwood Creek managed 144-8 off their 15 overs with DeFraca picking 3 wickets. Floodlights took away the Vejay Satnarine-Breed Memorial Trophy, while DeFraca won the man of the match award.
The final match of the day was among the ladies. The city girls, Trophy Stall Angels, travelled almost a 100 miles to take on Karibee Rice girls. From ball one, it was none stop action.
Trophy Stall Angels folded for a paltry 73 in the 13th over. Leacock made 15 while Roberts scrambled 11. Encouraged by total home support, the Karibee Rice Girls reached 74-6 with two overs to spare. Shanna made 19 while Erva Giddings was left not out on 12.
At the presentation ceremony, the Head-teacher of Crabwood Creek Primary School, Mr. Clement Edwards, expressed thanks to the Guyana Floodlights Softball Cricket Association, especially, Mr. Rickey Deonarine of 4R for putting together the day’s activities. He also thanked Mike’s Pharmacy, Trophy Stall, Massy Group of Companies and the Gopaul’s family for the many gate prizes which include tablets, a DVD player, a magic jack and clocks. He also acknowledged the presence of cricket commentator, Inderjeet Persaud and thanked him for sharing his voice at Crabwood Creek. Dennis De-Andrade was also thanked for getting the venue in top conditions. GFSCA made a cash donation of $100, 000, while Mr. Thakur Sookram chipped in with an undisclosed sum as well.
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