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Port Mourant defeat Tain UG Elites to lift title
Kaieteur Sports – The Port Mourant Cricket Club (PMCC) has produced a total of seven test cricketers and has a rich history in Berbice and Sunday last, PMCC received a major boost when they defeated the Tain University of Guyana Elites Cricket Team by 4 wickets to lift the Berbice Cricket Board/ Arjune Nandu Grassroots Title.
UG Elites scored 128 for 9 from their allotted 15 overs in the final. Top scorer for the UG team was Dharmesh Seenarine with 48 and he received support from Naeem Khan 29 and Abdul Ramsammy 15. Bowling for Port Mourant, Parsram Tilkaram claimed 2 for 33, Joshua Ramsammy 2-12 and Madhan Budram 3-21 for 3 overs.
Man of the final – Rampertab Ramnauth.
Needing to score 129 from 90 balls, to lift the title the home team squeezed home with West Indies youth player Rampertab Ramnauth hitting a classy 66. He was supported by Joshua Ramsammy with 16 and Andy Mohan 14.
The UG Elites seeking their first BCB title, fought to the very end before PMCC skipper Raju Singh hit the fifth ball of the final over for two runs to herald the celebrations of his fellow teammates and supporters. Abdul Ramsammy 2 for 27 and Zeynul Ramsammy 2 for 32 were the successful bowlers for UG. Rampertab Ramnauth was named Man of the Final for his brutal knock of 66 which included six boundaries and two huge sixes.
Earlier in the day, PMCC defeated Tain Block Four by 86 runs. Batting first they amassed 130 for 1 with Ramnauth hitting 55 not out and while Joshua Ramsammy retired hurt on a well played 65. Tain Block Four in reply were bowled out for 44 in 8 overs with Samuel Kistasammy top scoring with 22. Salim Khan 3 for 12, Madan Budram 3 for 9 and George Hughes were the best bowlers for PMCC.
In the other semifinal, UG Elites led by a majestic 92 not out from National Under-19 Vice-Captain Jonathan Rampersaud amassed 126 for 2 versus Whim off 10 overs. Yogendra Harrinarine 2 for 16 was Whim best bowler as Rampersaud tore into their bowling attack. Whim in return, was restricted to 91 for 8 from their allotted ten overs. Harrinarine returned with the bat to score 32. The winning team, runner up and Man of the Final, received trophies and cash prizes.
BCB President Hilbert Foster hailed the one day tournament as another successful one for the board. He explained that the main aims of the grassroots tournaments are to give Village clubs an opportunity to win a BCB tournament.
Foster explained that his administration in 2023 would be hosting junior inter club and school tournaments for the first half of the year while the second half of the year would see the hosting of tournaments for females, second division and first division teams.
He also outlined a long list of developmental projects including the annual Berbice Cricket Academy, Coaching Programme, assistance to clubs, coaching manual, the distribution of batting cages and bowling machines among others. Foster expressed thanks to Arjune Nandu, a former national player for his support of the tournament.
- Dharmesh Seenarine, Guyana Elites Cricket Team, Parsram Tilkaram, Port Mourant, Port Mourant Cricket Club (PMCC)
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