BCB/Nand Persaud Co. Ltd. Female 30-overs Tremayne Smartt leads NA/Canje past West Berbice for second place

Feb 26, 2021 Sports

BCB Executives Angela Haniff and Lyken Edwards poses with the New Amsterdam/Canje female team.

Kaieteur News – Former West Indies player Tremayne Smartt was the outstanding player as she led New Amsterdam/Canje to victory over West Berbice/Achievers by 37 runs and in the process they claimed the second place prize in the Berbice Cricket Board organised Nand Persaud Co. Ltd 30-overs Female Cricket Tournament.
Rose Hall Town Metro had earlier been declared Champions after defeating both teams in the earlier rounds. Playing at the historic Rose Hall Canje Welfare Community Ground, New Amsterdam/Canje batted first after being invited to do so by the visitors.
They were bowled out for 135 from their allotted 30 overs, Smartt leading the way with 35, Kassie Munroe 27 and Ashmini Munisar 13. Bowling for West Berbice Achievers, Devona Frank took 2 for 11 and Tea Isaacs 2 for 20.
West Berbice in reply were dismissed for 88 in 14.3 overs; national player Katana Mentore top scored with an unbeaten 37 and R. Liverpool chipped 16. The best bowler for New Amsterdam/Canje was Smartt who snared 4 for 17 and Ashmini Munisar 2 for 17.
BCB Secretary Angela Haniff congratulated the home team for emerging as runner-up whilst urging the disappointed West Berbice girls to keep improving. Haniff also expressed thanks to the Management of the Nand Persaud Co. Ltd Group of Companies for their sponsorship of the tournament especially Marketing Executive, Divesh Persaud.
The BCB also handed over a trophy and cash prize to Ashmini Munisar, Captain of the winning New Amsterdam/Canje team.

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