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President Ali steers GPF Officers to commanding 73-run victory over visiting NYPD
– Benn blasts century for Officers
The Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary, came alive on Sunday last as the President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, captained the Guyana Police Force Officers to a commanding 73-run victory over the visiting NYPD Military and Law Enforcement Veterans.
President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali accepts his award from Commissioner of Police Mr. Clifton Hicken following an exciting T20 match featuring local lawmen as well as those from the NYPD.
The lawmen did battle in a friendly T20 cricket match held in honour of fallen NYPD Detective Randolph Holder. The visiting delegation from the New York Police Department is in Guyana to commemorate the anniversary of Detective Holder’s passing, a Guyanese-born officer who was killed in the line of duty in New York in 2015.
Batting first, the Guyana Police Force Officers, led by President Ali, posted an impressive 229 for 5 wickets from 20 overs led by an impressive 100 from Man of the Match Troy Benn. Benn’s 53-ball ton set the tone for a dominant Police performance with Michael Newland (39), Ravindradat Budhram (27), Sewnarine Chattergoon (11) and Trevor Benn (14) being the other scorers.
The NYPD bowlers led by Kyle Michael, T. Chaudhury and Kelvin Leitch each claimed a wicket, but unfortunately, the side were kept to 156-9 in 20 overs as Leitch returned to top-score with 47. President Ali then bagged 2-25 and was also involved in a run-out off his own bowling with help coming from Ivor Trotz 3-22 and Ronald Ali 2-27.
Following the match, President Ali extended congratulations to the Minister of Home Affairs, Hon. Oneidge Walrond, Commissioner of Police Mr. Clifton Hicken and the Senior Command of the Guyana Police Force for their exceptional leadership and continued partnership with the NYPD over the last decade.
President Ali emphasized that the enduring collaboration between the Guyana Police Force and the New York Police Department represents ten years of partnership, cooperation, teamwork, mutual support, respect, dignity and honour.
He noted that both teams share a common purpose — to give of themselves in the protection of people, their property and the defence of their state and country — describing it as the ultimate sacrifice anyone can make.
The President further added that every officer should be proud of a life defined by selflessness, service and upliftment, reminding all ranks that their commitment continues to reflect the highest ideals of policing and national duty.
Also present at the event were the Director of National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) Colonel Sheldon Howell, Member of the GPF Executive Leadership Team, Regional Police Commanders and Department Heads. (GPF FB)
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