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Former Guyana captain Daesrath leads Brampton Gladiators to ORSCA/Adana Homes T10 trophy
Right-handed high-profile batsman and former Guyana first-class captain Damodar Deasrath hit an attacking 19-ball 46 to inspire Brampton Gladiators to an exhilarating five-wicket win over Pegasus on Sunday in the 2022 Ontario RoundArm Softball Cricket Association (ORSCA)/Adana Homes T10 competition which climaxed at the Hanover Public School ground, Brampton.
Daesrath struck two fours and five mighty sixes and to see his team gleefully reached 116-5 with one delivery remaining after Pegasus made 113 all out off 9.5 overs. Brampton Gladiators in the process dethroned defending champion Sunshine, who suffered elimination at the semi-final stage by the Gladiators’ combination.
Daesrath appeared at number four with his team in a spot of bother at 27-2 with the departure of skipper and Canada-based Avinash Sookdeo (00) and Avish Rukhram (11). But he and the inform Amit Rukhram participated in a steady 38-run third-wicket stand before Avish was taken for 31 laced with four sixes.
Daesrath met his demise in the penultimate over with Brampton Gladiators needing eight from the final over bowled by the experienced Polly Shivrathan whose full-toss was dully dispatched by Lindon Persaud to spark wild celebrations in the Gladiators’ camp.Daesrath, the Berbician, was inevitably named the Most Valuable Player as Nishal Singh grabbed three wickets for 29 runs from his two overs but his effort was in vain.
The successful Brampton Gladiators team strikes a pose after the final. (Photo courtesy Ravendra Madholall)
Earlier, Brampton Gladiators won the toss and opted to field. Pegasus lost wickets frequently but Singh proved his all-round capability by scoring a pulsating 52 which counted five sixes and two fours while Salim Hassan staged a brief recovery by slamming an entertaining 33 punctuated with five effortless sixes. Devanand Inderdeo was the pick of the bowlers with 3-22 from his maximum two overs while there were two apiece for Sookdeo and David Bhagwandin.
In the other preceding semi-final, Pegasus got the better of Spartans.
Singh was chosen as the MVP for the runners-up side and he received a trophy while Daesrath also collected a trophy for his memorable batting performance.
The winning side was given a trophy and garlanded with medals and a trophy each for the player.
President of the ORSCA Mitch Bacchus at the presentation ceremony congratulated the winner and thanked all 18 teams for their participation. He expressed his profound gratitude to Satishwar Persaud, the Managing Director of Adana Homes for his support and sponsorship as well. This year marks the second time Adana Homes has sponsored the competition in succession.
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