Richard Latiff strikes magnificent century in opening round of BMC

Oct 08, 2025 Sports

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(Kaieteur Sports) Two Rounds and 12 matches were concluded over the weekend in the Peter Lewis Contracting & Asphalting Services, Diamond Fire & General Insurance, Readymix Concrete and Permaul Trading & Distribution Big Man Cricket (BMC) tournament.

All told, there was one brilliant century, 7 half centuries and a Hat-trick that set the tone for a well-organized BMC tournament.

Round 1-Saturday, October 4th

Match # 1- Legend Rangers vs Albion Masters @ #72 ground- Legend Rangers took first strike and could only muster 99 all out in 19 overs. Deo Ramdat top scored with 33*, Jermain Reid 32. Royston Crandon was miserly with 3 for 12, C. France 2 for 13 and K. Mahadeo 2 for 7. Albion hit off the required runs in 16.4 overs. K. Bridgelall scored 34 with the former WI player Sewnarine Chattergoon making 26*. Jaggernauth took 3 for 23 and Victor Pedro 2 for 8. Albion Masters won.

Match # 2-Jai Hind Jaguars vs GT Royals @ Jai Hind ground.

Jai Hind gained a walk over from GT Royals.

Match # 3-Blairmont Hunters vs Ex Berbice Police @ Blairmont ground. Blairmont Hunters scored a challenging 155 for 4 off their 15 overs. Balram Somwaru hit a top score of 56, whilst Nashad Gafoor contributed 38 & Dillon Persaud 26*. Ex Berbice Police stuttered to 121 all out with Marlon Brutus making 43 and Charles Grimmond 42. Blairmant Hunters won by 34 runs.

Match # 4-Essequibo Masters vs VNS CC @ Reliance ground. VNS took first strike and finished on a formidable 175 for 5 in 20 overs. Essequibo was bundled out for 130 in 18.2 overs. VNS CC won by 45 runs

Match # 5- Black Hawks vs North Soesdyke Masters @ Canal # 2 ground. North Soesdyke batted first and made 165 for 9 in their allotment of 20 overs. N. Rajaram 28. D. Vantull 20, S. Mohammed 26 were the main contributors. Black Hawks made 96 all out in 14.5 overs. S. Herbert took 3 for 13, Assad Fudadin took 2 for 20 and Van Tull 2 for 10. North Soesdyke won by 69 runs.

Match # 6- West Bank Warriors vs Vintage Strikers @ Belle Vue ground. Vintage Strikers rattled up the highest score for the weekend with 248 for 5 off 20 overs. Richard Latif top scored with a massive 166 runs off a mere 68 balls. Troy Benn made 31. West Bank Warriors could only muster 145 for 9 off their 20 overs. Vintage Strikers won by 103 runs.

Round 2-Sunday, October 5th

Match # 7-Legend Rangers vs Ex Berbice Police @ #72 ground. Legend Rangers took first strike and made 114 for 7 off 18 overs. J. Assad made 23 & J. Reid contributed 20. R. Victor took 2 for 14 and S. Paltoo had 2 for 27. Ex Berbice Police in reply fell agonizingly short on 109 for 8 off 18 overs. C. Grimmond contributed 27, R. Kellowan 25. V. Pedro was the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 15, L. Latchman 2 for 22. Legend Rangers won by 5 runs.

Match # 8-Jai Hind Jaguars vs Albion Masters @ Jai Hind ground. In this key match-up Jai Hind won the toss and elected to bat. They scored 129 for 7 off their allotted 20 overs. Imran Khan struck a half century 51 whilst Moonsammy made 21. T. Jagdeo took 4 for 20. Albion in response motored along calmly to 133 for 4 in 17.1 overs. K. Mahadeo stroked a well accomplished 51 with R. Gajnabi scoring 39 and Royston Crandon 18. J. Garner took 2 for 13. Albion Masters won by 6 wickets.

Match # 9-Blairmont Hunters vs GT Royals @ Blairmont ground. GT Royals made 84 all out- D. Joseph made 30 and B. Solomon 20 in their full 15 overs. Shabeer Baksh took 5 for 7 inclusive of a hat-trick. Blairmont Hunters knocked off the runs without any loss- Sanjay Khan 50* and Vijai Farhad- 36*.  Blairmont Hunters won by 10 wickets.

Match # 10- Essequibo Masters vs Everest Masters @ Reliance ground. Everest won the toss and elected to bat. They rattled up a formidable 242 for 5 off their allotted overs. Sahadeo Hardaiow & Bheem Ramkhellawan cracked half centuries, 80 and 56 respectively Troy Gonsalves scored 27 whilst Windies O40s player, Lawrence Farnum made 36. Essequibo in their turn at the crease could only muster 131 for 8 off their 20 overs. Bhesham Seepersaud top scored with 27 and Fazeer Khan 22. Vic Mahabeer took 3 for 23 & Suraj Ramdeen had 2 for 13. Everest Masters won by 111 runs.

Match # 11- VNS CC vs Black Hawks @ Everest ground. VNS CC secured a thrilling victory over Black Hawks. VNS CC batted first and scored 115 for 6 in their 20 overs. Mohan Chatram scored an even 50. He was supported by Kennard Lewis with 22. Rakesh Goberdan took 2 for 14. Black Hawks finished on 113 for 7 off their allotted 20 overs. VNS CC won by 2 runs.

Match # 12- West Bank Warriors vs North Soesdyke Masters @ Belle Vue ground. North Soesdyke took first strike and made 196 for 5 in their 20 overs. Chris Barnwell stroked 86*, Delbert Hicks 35, P. Etwaroo 31 & R. Narine 24*. R. Ramroop returned with 2 for 16. West Bank responded with 143 for 6 off their allotted 20 overs- R. Ramroop 34, K. Singh 35*, C. Ramcharran 32* and R. Takur 23. U. Armstrong claimed 2 for 27. North Soesdyke won by 53 runs.

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