Ramsey spearheads Achievers B to easy championship victory over the D’Edward

Feb 08, 2024 Sports

BCB Anil Lalsa T20 tournament in West Berbice…

Kaieteur Sports – A brilliant innings of 68 from Man of the finals Shelton Ramsey let his team, Achievers B, to an easy four wicket victory over arch rivals the D’Edward Cricket Club in the final of the Berbice Cricket Board Anil Lalsa T/20 for teams in the West Berbice area. The final was played at the D’Edward ground and was attended by a fair sized crowd.

Batting first after winning the toss, D’Edward CC were restricted to 165 for six of their allotted 20 overs. An attractive innings of 86 from skipper Altaf Khan lead the charge for the home team. Khan’s innings included four huge sixes and seven delightful boundaries as he held his teams innings together. The batsmen dismissed were Zaheer Nasir 7, Derek Lalsa 12, Harilall Bridgelall 9, Persaud15, L. Lalsa 9 and Bestian 3. M. Persaud was unbeaten at the end with 12 not out.

Altaf Khan’s effort was mainly responsible for D’Edward recovering from 49 for 4 in the 10^th over to reach their eventual score of 165 for six. Andrew Duchin took three wickets for 18 runs for Achievers, while Titus Webster and Nickel Fraser took a wicket apiece for 20 and 40 respectively.

Needing to score 166 to win for their first BCB second division title, Achievers B lost the dangerous Leon Andrew, caught off France for 11 at 32 for 1 in the third over. Odell Miller joined the solid Ramsey and together they added 70 for the 2nd wicket with Ramsey taking the attack to the D’Edward bowling and in one over from medium pacer Ricky Moore he took 23 runs with four fours and a massive 6. Miller was then bowled by Vivek Lalsa for 68 at 102 for one in the 13^th over. Michael Fraser walked to the crease to partner Odell Miller and together they took Achievers close to victory by scoring 43 for the third wicket before Fraser was dismissed for 25. Roger was unbeaten on 29 with a six and four fours when victory was achieved in 18.4 overs to start wild celebrations by the visitors and their supporters. France took two wickets for 33 runs from his four overs.

Chairman of the BCB Cricket Competition Committee Leslie Salomon stated that the tournament registered the third major second division tournament in West Berbice following Faisal Jafferally T20 and Dave West Indian Import 40 overs tournament. The BCB, he proudly stated, has played cricket at all levels under 11, under 13, under 15, under 17, under 19, under 23, second division, inter-zone, female, primary school, secondary school and first division.

BCB president Dr. Cecil Beharry congratulated the teams on a well played final and committed his administration to continuing hosting tournaments at the inter zone and county. While Sponsor Anil Lalsa hailed the organizing skills of the Berbice Cricket Board and committed his construction company to sponsoring a countywide tournament and to also find a replacement sponsor for one in West Berbice.

A total of 14 West Berbice second division teams participated in the tournament while at least 90 teams are expected to play in the countywide one.

Shelton Ramsey copped the player of the match in the final prize, while Achievers B took home $100,000 as the Champions and runner up $50,000.

D’Edward CC, Derek Lalsa 12, Harilall Bridgelall, L. Lalsa 9 and Bestian 3, Persaud15, Vivek Lalsa

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