SS Jaguars capture Kelly Dan-Jou T20 title in Wakenaam

Sep 23, 2016 Sports

Sans Souci Jaguars defeated G Square Cavaliers Sports Club by 17 runs to win the Kelly Dan-Jou T20 tournament which was contested on Sunday last at the Wakenaam Community Centre ground.

The victorious Sans Souci Jaguars team with their hardware. WCC secretary Nazeer Mohamed is at left.

Led by an attacking half century from Zameer Zaman who slammed 61 (8×4 3×6), Sans Souci Jaguars posted 172-8, batting first. Zaman shared an opening stand of 75 with Safraz Mohamed who scored 30 (5×4) while all-rounder Nokta Moses slammed three fours and four maximums in a rapid 46. Dayawant Shiwnandan picked up 3-22.
G Square Cavaliers were limited to 155-9 in reply. Kamal Khan made 45 (3×4 6×4) while Jaggernauth Manbodh got 28; Moses returned to take 3-18 and pacer Olwin Paton 3-19. Jaguars were presented with a trophy and $50,000 for their winning effort while Cavaliers took home a trophy and $20,000. Moses received $10,000 for being adjudged man-of-the-match.
In his brief remarks at the presentation ceremony, Secretary of the Wakenaam Cricket Committee (WCC) Nazeer Mohamed congratulated the winners whilst expressing gratitude to the sponsor, Kelly Dan-Jou.