Rose Hall Town Pepsi and Albion to clash in final on Sunday

Mar 01, 2024 Sports

Kevlon Anderson, Junior Sinclair and Kevin Umroa

BCB DiorsBits and Pieces under23 40-overs tournament

Kaieteur Sports – The Bush Lot cricket ground in the West Coast of Berbice on Sunday the 3^rd of March would come alive when arch rivals Rose Hall Town Pepsi and the Albion Community Center Cricket club clash in the final of the Berbice Cricket Board organized DiorsBits and Pieces under23 tournament. The match is expected to be a thriller with several of the county’s top player being involved. The venue was chosen after discussion with the sponsor Miss Sandy Ross owner of the DiorsBits and pieces boutique. The tournament started last year with over 20 teams drawn from across the county. Albion defeated Tucber Park Cricket Club by 4 wickets in the first semifinals, while Rose Hall Town Pepsi got past Blairmont Community Center by 75 runs in the other to advance to the final.

Over the years, the two cricket clubs have dominated the game in the ancient county and the final on Sunday is expected to be another close encounter. Rose Hall Town Pepsi is expected to be led by national player Kevlon Anderson in his final match at this level and he would be supported by Junior Sinclair, Jonathan Rampersaud, the inform Romesh Bharat, Tyrese Sealey, Ramzan Koobir, Lucas Arthur and Matthew Pottaya with the bat.

The Pepsi team bowling attack would be spearheaded by Pacers Raj Tika and Anderson who recently claimed his maiden 5 wicket haul versus the Leeward Islands in the cricket West Indies 4 day tournament. The spinners in the attack would be off spinners: Sandia, Sealey, Pottaya, Kulmalchan Ramnaris and Bharrat, while left arm spinner Arthur and Jeremy Sandia are also vital member of a strong bowling attack.

Albion is expected to play as one unit their main strength over the years and they would be led by former national and U19 left arm spinner and senior in the county player Kevin Umrao. Their batting would be led by Umroa, Leon Cecil, Damien Cecil, Ari Arizal Kadir, Devin Lalbehari, Afraz Budhoo and Tameshwar Mangal. The Albion bowling is based mainly on spin with Arvin Jawarhir supporting with peace. Off spinners Leon Cecil, Afraz Budhoo would receive support from left arm spinners Kumar Deopersaud, Umrao, Gaurav Ramesh and leg spinners Lalbehari and Feaz Baksh.

Teams

Rose Hall Town Pepsi

Kevlon Anderson
Junior Sinclair
Romesh Bharrat
Jonathan Rampersaud
Matthew Pottaya
Jermy Sandia
Lucas Arthur
Tyrese Sealey
Sohil Mohamed
Ramzan Koobir
Kulmalchan Ramnaris
Deeraj Ramjit
Raj Tika
Rafael McKenzie

Manager: Robby Kissoonlall

Assistant Managers: Keith Hicks and Tyrone Pottaya

Albion

Kevin Umroa
Leon Cecil
Damien Cecil
Ari Arizal Kadir
Afraz Budhoo
Arvin Jawahier
Gaurav Ramesh
Kumar Deopersaud
Devin Lalbehari
Tameshwar Mangal
Nathaniel Rammsammy
Feaz Baksh.

Manager: Simon Naidu

Coach: Sewnarine Chattergoon

Afraz Budhoo, Ari Arizal Kadir, Damien Cecil, Devin Lalbehari, Leon Cecil, Umroa

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