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Floodlights capture Softball Legend’s Title in New York Defeat Regal Masters in Final
The New York Softball Cricket League (NYSCL) annual Independence/Legends Cup cricket tournament was contested last weekend. Floodlights of The Guyana Floodlight Softball Cricket Association, who were crowned
The victorious Floodlight team from left Mohan Sukhu, Ravi Lutchman, Wayne Jones, Robert Mohan, Ricky Deonarain, Hubern Evans, Gordial Mattai, Anil Beharry, Khemraj Sumair and Mike Singh. Missing are Ramesh Narine, Puran Singh, Unnis Yusuf and Ramo Malone.
champions in 2015 when they defeated fellow Guyanese team Regal Masters, but lost to the said opponents in the 2016 final, have emerged champions once again, beating their Guyanese counterparts by 50 runs in the grand finale.
Floodlight Defeated Tri State Masters, Amazon Warriors and New York Muslim in the preliminary round. They trashed New York Hustlers in the semi-final before winning the final at the Roy Wilkinson Park.
Floodlights opted to bat and made 217 for 4 wickets off their allotted 20 overs. Ravi Lutchman led the way with an undefeated 112, he was well supported by Unnis Yusuf 34 and Lloyd Ruplall 38. Ravi and Unnis made a flying opening start of 66 in six overs. Lloyd Ruplall then joined Ravi Lutchman and together they put on 105 for the second wicket. Ramesh Narine chipped in with 15.
When Regal Masters reply, only Rudolph Baker with 38 showed some resistance as they were restricted for 167 for 7 off 20 overs. Wayne Jones took 4-32 to break the cream of the batting. Ramo Malone, Ramesh Narine, Deonarine and Ravi Lutchman took one wicket each.
Floodlights took away all prizes that were presented in the Legends Tournament. Ravi Lutchman was voted man of the match in the final and was also MVP.
In the Open Category of the Tournament called the Independence Cup, New York Softball Cricket League defeated Regal All Stars in the Final.
Floodlights and Floodlights Legend will now turn their attention to Canada, where “Toronto Cup 2” will be played on August 4, 5 and 6.
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