BCB/GNNL/RHTYSC 100 Balls TournamentNo. 72 All Stars defeat Dukestown Warriors to lift TitleRamdass and Gobin outstanding

May 09, 2019 Sports

No. 72 All Stars are fast establishing themselves as the top team in the Upper Corentyne Sub-Association when on Sunday last, won their second

The Winning No. 72 All Stars Team posed with GNNL General Manager (ag) Donna Todd and Staff.

successive Berbice Cricket Board Second Division Title. They easily defeated arch rival Dukestown Warriors by 45 runs at the No. 72 Cut and Load Ground to lift the BCB/GNNL/RHTYSC 100 Balls Cricket Title. They owed their championship victory to two outstanding performances from Ryan Ramdass and Pradeep Gobin. No. 72 All Stars previously won the Ramnaresh Sarwan 40-Overs Title last year.
Playing in front of a large and noisy crowd, Dukestown Warriors won the toss and elected to bowl first after play was delayed by an hour after heavy overnight rain. BCB President Hilbert Foster led the fight to get play underway by finding players from both sides to assist the groundsmen by rolling the pitch and other preparation work after heavy rain had left the pitch in a soft condition. Dukestown Warriors had expected to exploit the heavy moisture on the pitch but a brave and brilliant innings of 43 from the experienced Ryan Ramdass led All Stars to 104 for 8 off their allotted overs. Ramdass was dropped off the first ball of the match by pacer Jermaine Reid off his own bowling, while he also survived two other chances but he backed himself against the five prong Dukestown pace attack to guide the innings. He received support from Parmeshwar Chatterpaul 23, while Somdat Singh and Amardeo Hemchand both chipped in with 10. Pradeep Gobin 4 not out and Anand Singh 2 not out were at the crease at the end of the innings. Jermaine Reid 3 for 10, Errol Byass 2 for 16 were the successful bowlers for Dukestown Warriors as three batsmen were dismissed via the run out route.

Captain Mahendra Bhoj receives championship trophy from GNNL General Manager (ag) Donna Todd.

Needing to score 105 to lift their first BCB Title, Dukestown Warriors hopes were dashed in the first over bowled by the impressive left arm pacer Pradeep Gobin. He had opener C. Beresford caught and bowled for nought off the second ball then removed B. Sukhdeo caught behind by Ryan Ramdass off the third ball and finally bowled Jermaine Reid for nought to end the over, with Dukestown reeling at 3 for 3. They never recovered despite sixteen each from Clavern Beresford and Kevin Clarke. Gobin ended the match to mass celebration of the No. 72 All Stars large supporters group by bowling a hapless V. Ramnarine as Dukestown were bowled out for 59 from 11.2 Overs. Gobin ended with the remarkable figures of 5 for 9 from 3.2 overs, while fellow pacer Taleshwar Baichan and off spinner Anand Singh 2 for 8 supported well. Gobin was later named Man of the Final and received a trophy and $5,000. The Winner and Runner-up both received trophies and financial prizes.
BCB President Hilbert Foster congratulated both teams for reaching the final and for their hard work in making sure that play was possible. Foster noted that the game of cricket was once again on the move across Berbice due to the dedication of his administration and praised the outstanding work of the Upper Corentyne Cricket Association led by Dennis D’Andrade and Sydney Jackman. Thanks were also extended to the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, MS and the Guyana National Newspapers Ltd for their sponsorship.
General Manager (ag) of Guyana National Newspapers Ltd Ms. Donna Todd hailed the Tournament as a total success, while stating that her Company was satisfied with the organising skills of the Berbice Cricket Board. She stated that she was overjoyed at the large turnout of cricket fans in the Upper Corentyne area. Guyana National Newspapers Limited, she disclosed was delighted to be associated with the Berbice Cricket Board as sports is a safe avenue for youths to be involved in as an alternative to crime and drugs.
The BCB President also announced to loud applause that the New Building Society 40-Overs Round Robin Tournament would bowl off shortly, while another 100 Balls Tournament for Upper Corentyne would also bowl off within a month.

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