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Mahdia surges to ERC T10 Tapeball title
Champions! Mahdia celebrates the title success.
Kaieteur Sports – Mahdia (Movements Family) performed superbly to win the inaugural Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) Harmony League T10 Tapeball Championship.
On Sunday, Ricardo Adams and Ershaad Ali marched them to a comprehensive victory over Lil Rams in the final at the Everest Cricket Club.
ERC’s Chairman Shaikh Moeenul Hack hands over the first place prize to captain of Mahdia, Raydon Austin.
Set a target of 95, the powerful duo of Ricardo Adams, who made 44* (4x4s;3x6s) from 27 balls, and Ershaad Ali, who made 41* (1×4;5x6s) from 14 balls, quickly steered the title Mahdia’s way.
Before the final, legendary West Indian captain Sir Clive Lloyd and Commissioners from the ERC greeted the teams.
Forty-eight teams from each of the counties competed in the tournament that commenced on November 17.
Given the success and interest of players, the ERC is expected to host a bigger event in 2025.
Through this initiative, the ERC aimed to build lasting connections among participants, promote mutual respect, and strengthen community ties across Guyana.
Prize Summary:
Winner ($500,000): Mahdia (Movements Family)
Runner-Up ($250,000): Lil Rams
Losing Semi-finalist One ($100,000): The Guards
Losing Semi-finalist Two ($100,000): CJIA Warriors
Most Valuable Player ($100,000): Riyad Latif
Most Runs ($60,000): Ershaad Ali
Most Wickets ($60,000): Ganesh Surijpaul
Player-of-the-Final ($60,000):Ricardo Adams
Summary of Finals
Semi-Final One: Lil Rams 122-3 from 10 overs (Shamar Apple 40, Jonathan Van Lange 20, Kemol Savory 19; Mark Jeffers 1-21, Ronaldo Alimohamed 1-29) v The Guards 66-7 from 9.4 overs (Christopher Barnwell 27, Sheldon Alexander 15, Shemroy Barrington 13; Ganesh Surijpaul 3-6, Marlon Boele 3-12)
Semi-Final Two: CJIA Warriors 90-6 from 10 overs (Shakiel Wong 28, Alvin Ramdeholl 13, Noel Eveyln 12; Raydon Austin 2-4, Suresh Dhani 2-9) v Mahdia 91-0 from 5.2 overs (Ershaad Ali 59*, Ricardo Adams 28*)
FINAL: Lil Rams 94-8 from 10 overs (Kemol Savory 33, Riyad Latif 23, Thaddeus Lovell 14; Floy Joseph 3-24, Neiland Cadogan 2-23, Carlos LaRose 1-9) v Mahdia 100-0 from 6.5 overs (Ricardo Adams 44*, Ershaad Ali 41*)
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