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Windies duo Mayers/Shamar Joseph among headline picks in Essequibo zone for Kares T10
Shamar Joseph
Kaieteur Sports – The Kares One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast 2025 is set for a blockbuster conclusion to its zonal phase, with three West Indies players set to feature in the highly anticipated Essequibo zone final.
All-rounders Kyle Mayers and Shamar Joseph, along with fast bowler Ronsford Beaton, will lead their respective sides in the ‘Super Sunday’ of action.
Initially scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, all the zonal matches will now be played on Sunday, July 27, at various venues across Essequibo. The winner will be the final team to book a spot in the national finals.
Ronsford Beaton, who has played two ODIs for the West Indies, will captain the Avinash All-Stars. His side boasts a formidable line-up, including the powerful Kyle Mayers, along with talented regional players such as Thaddeus Lovell, Carlos LaRose, Ashmead Nedd, and Steven Sankar.
Their main competition is expected to come from Mahdia (Movements Family), the 2024 national semi-finalists, who have secured the services of West Indies pace sensation Shamar Joseph. Joseph was instrumental in the success of the inaugural champions, Eccles All-Stars, in 2023, and his presence adds significant firepower to Mahdia. He will be supported by experienced campaigners like Ricardo Adams, Ershaad Ali, Daniel Seegobin, and Suresh Dhanai.
While these two teams are the front-runners on paper, a quick look at the other 14 squads reveals a wealth of promising young talent from the region, including Jathaniel Nurse for the Essequibo Jaguars and Ronaldo Jeffrey for the Bartica Royals.
The Fredricks brothers, Norwayne and Norman, will also be on display, with a strong softball unit, Ariel, fielding a team. The rising stars of Renegades Cricket Club are another side to watch, making this zone difficult to predict.
Matches will be held at Pomona Ground, Richmond Ballfield, Hampton Court, and Anna Regina Ground. The champion of the Essequibo zone will join Montra Jaguars (Berbice), Eccles All-Stars (East Bank Demerara/West Demerara), and Titans All-Stars (East Coast/Georgetown) in the national finals.
Admission to all venues is free, with matches commencing at 09:00h.
Beyond the bragging rights, the tournament offers substantial financial rewards. The Essequibo zone winner will receive $300,000, while the runner-up takes home $100,000.
The stakes are even higher at the national final on Sunday, August 3, at the National Stadium, Providence. The national champion will secure a grand prize of $1.7 million, with the runner-up pocketing $700,000. Even the losing semi-finalists will not go home empty-handed, each receiving $300,000.
Individual brilliance won’t go unnoticed either, with a host of prizes up for grabs, including MVP ($150,000 + motorcycle), Most Runs ($100,000 + trophy + TV), Most Wickets ($100,000 + trophy + TV), Man-of-the-National Final ($75,000 + trophy + TV), Highest Strike Rate ($35,000), and Best Economy ($35,000).
The Kares One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast has garnered support from: Kares Engineering Inc, the Office of the President, the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, KFC Guyana, Star Rentals, Banks DIH, ENet, Guyana Lottery Company, Regal Stationery and Computer Centre, Impressions, Avinash Contracting and Scrap Metal, Shawn’s Mini Mart, Giftland Group of Companies, Kris Jagdeo Construction Company, Montra Restaurant & Lounge, Windsor Estates, The New Doctor’s Clinic, GuyOil, ANSA McAL, SuperBet Guyana, Digital Technology, Camille’s Academy, Navin Construction, Demerara Mutual Life Insurance, Continental Transportation, and Environmental & Technical Solutions.
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