Raja Pooran inspires Everest Masters to victory in Costa Rica

Feb 23, 2025 Sports

Kaieteur Sports- Former Guyana youth player, Raja Pooran, produced an excellent all-round performance to lead Everest Masters to a commanding, 57-run win over a Costa Rica team on Friday on their tour of Costa Rica.

Raja Pooran inspires Everest Masters to victory in Costa Rica

Raja Pooran collects his man of the match prize.

Pooran struck a quick fire 15 to help Everest Masters reach a competitive 110 all out in 19.4 overs while the hosts were dismissed for 53 in the penultimate over. Troy Dudnauth made a top-score of 43 for Everest Masters.

Pooran returned with the ball to take 4-7 from four medium-pace overs.

Only A. Patel scored 15 runs for the Costa Rica team, while Pooran got good support from fellow ex-Guyana youth players Ucil Amstrong and Lookeshwar Mohabeer with two wickets each.

Seamer Marlon Haider picked up three wickets for the home-team who lost the toss. He conceded 13 runs during his four-over spell on a responsive pitch.

The Guyanese were back in action yesterday to play their second and penultimate game.

Pooran was named the Most Valuable Player for his brilliant, all-round display and he received a trophy.

(Raja Pooran inspires Everest Masters to victory in Costa Rica)

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