Albion defeat Rose Hall Town to lift Berbice Under17 title

Oct 04, 2023 Sports

BCB/Ali Bakery Under17 Tournament

Kaieteur Sports – Albion defeated Rose Hall Town Bakewell by ninety four runs to lift the Berbice Cricket Board Under17 inter clubs tournament for 2023. The final was played at the breezy Cotton Tree Cricket Ground in West Berbice, home of the Tournament sponsor, Ali’s Bakery.

Albion won the toss and elected to bat first in sunny conditions. They immediately lost Ari Kadir, run out for nought but Tameshwar Mangal and Damion Cecil added 30 for the second wicket before Cecil was bowled by Kolmanchand Ramnarace for 7. Solid batting from Afraz Budhoo 34(four sixes and a boundary), Devin Lallbehari 16, Mangal 28, A. Jawahir 55 (2×6, 4×4) led Albion to a solid 209 all out in 49.4 overs. Bowling for Rose Hall Town Bakewell, Kolmanchand Ramnarace 5 for 54 from ten overs, while Deeraj Ramjit claimed 2 wickets for 38. Raj Tika and Guyana Under17 Vice Captain Matthew Pottaya took a wicket a piece for 30 and 21 runs respectfully.

The Winning Albion Under17 Cricket team.

Needing to score 210 from their allotted 50 overs, Rose Hall Town Bakewell lost opener Mario Butcher caught off the bowling of N. Isphik for nought at 4 for 1 in the second over. Nelroy Hicks was then run out for 10, while Guyana Under15 player Ramzan Koober was also run out for 13 as Rose Hall Town was reduced to 30 for 3 in the 6^th over. A well played innings of 44 from Pottaya eventually led his team to 115 all out from 37 overs as he ran out of partners to stay with him. National Under15 wicketkeeper Sohail Mohamed was the only other batsman to reach double figures with 10. Bowling for Albion were Kumar Deopersaud with 3 for 17 from 6 overs, Feaz Baksh 1 for 14 and Tameshwar Mangal 1 for 15 from 6.3 overs as several Rose Hall Town Bakewell batsmen were dismissed via the run out route. Arwin Jawahir was named Man of the Finals for his match winning innings of 55.

Devindra Jawahir collects his man of the match award.

The winning team received $70,000 and a trophy while the runner up took home $40,000 and a trophy. The man of the match received a trophy and cash prize.

Chairman of the BCB Competition Committee Leslie Solomon stated that the board was proud to successfully complete another youth tournament and would now work on completing the Under11 and Under13 Tournament. Emphasis would be placed on senior cricket at the second and first division level, while the BCB would also start the 2024 season early with the Under15 inter club tournament.

Mr. Roshan Gaffoor, an employee of Ali’s Bakery, expressed gratitude to the Berbice Cricket Board for organizing an excellent tournament. Gaffoor encouraged the players to remain focused and congratulated Albion on a well deserved victory.