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RHT Bakewell are BCB Nasir Memorial One-Day 5/5 Tourney winners
The Winning Rose Hall Town Bakewell Team posed with Bakewell General Manager, Rajin Ganga.
Watched by a large and colourful crowd at the Area ‘H’ Ground on Sunday last, Rose Hall Town Bakewell defeated Courtland Cricket Club by 10 wickets to lift the Berbice Cricket Board / Naeem Nasir Memorial One Day Five5 tournament.
It was sponsored by bread giants Bakewell in memory of its founder and late CEO Naeem Nasir, who died on the 9th October, 2012. Bakewell has supported Guyana’s leading youth and sports organisation, the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, MS since 2000 and has been a major supporter of Berbice cricket.
Rose Hall Town Bakewell won the toss and elected to field. Courtland Cricket Club began with medium pacer Kevlon Anderson only giving away six runs in the first over. Openers Troy Mathieson and Seon Crandon failed to dominate the Rose Hall Town Bakewell bowling attack as Simon Lawson, Keith Simpson, Junior Sinclair and Kevin Sinclair bowled well.
Courtland Was restricted to 39-5 off their allotted five overs; Troy Mathieson 17 and Keon Sinclair 12 being the main scorers. Medium pacer Keon Sinclair then conceded only four runs from the first over as Courtland Cricket Club tried to defend the small amount.
Junior Sinclair smashed the first two balls in the second over for huge sixes to ease the run rate. RHT Bakewell then raced to 43 without loss off just 3.1 overs. Sinclair ended on 28 not out while Kevin Sinclair was undefeated on 16.
Earlier in the day, Jai Hind Cricket Club gave a walkover to Courtland, Fyrish defeated Whim National by 8 wickets. RHT Bakewell cruised past Belvedere United by 70 runs while Albion Community Centre defeated Tamarind Root by 20 runs.
In the semifinals, Courtland defeated Albion by seven wickets. Albion struggled to 25-5 off their 5-overs, Eon Gibson took 2-4. In response, Courtland struggled as well to achieve victory and reached 26-3 from 4.1 overs.
Troy Mathieson 13 not out and Keon Sinclair 08 not out added 20 crucial runs after Courtland which had slumped to 6-3 in the second over. In the second semifinal, RHT Bakewell blasted their way to 87-0, Kevin Sinclair 44 not out and Junior Sinclair 31 took the attack to the hapless Fyrish bowlers.
In the opening round, the National Under-19 pair scored 105 without being separated against Belvedere United. Needing to score 88 from five overs to upset RHT Bakewell, Fyrish was restricted to 35-6, Kevin Sinclair and WI Female player Shabika Gajnabi took two wickets apiece. Albion defeated Fyrish by 9 wickets in the 3rd place match.
RHT Bakewell carried home $100,000, Courtland $50,000, Albion $30,000 and Fyrish $20,000. Junior Sinclair was named Man-of-the-Final and collected a trophy and cash prize.
BCB President Hilbert Foster hailed the success of the tournament which he stated was a perfect tribute to the memory of the late Nasir, who was a strong supporter of sports and education. The Board, Foster stated was totally committed towards taking the game to its highest level and also praised spectators for their support.
This, he stated was the result of Berbicians being excited and passionate about cricket in the county once again. On behalf of the BCB and the RHTY&SC, Foster expressed gratitude to Bakewell for its sponsorship.
The company has been an official sponsor of the Club’s U-17 and Second Division teams since 2000. General Manager of Bakewell, Rajin Ganga praised the organising skills of the Board and the Club while stating that it was fitting that the RHT Bakewell team won the tournament.
Bakewell, he stated was committed to supporting sports as part of its corporate responsibilities.
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