By Ravendra Madholall
Former Guyana youth participant Kevin George struck a blistering 72 to assist 4040 WIBS to the 2024 Ontario Spherical-Arm Softball Cricket Affiliation (ORSCA) T20 Premier Cup championship on Sunday on the Emancipation Park, Brampton.
Taking part in towards Phoenix X1, the right-handed George slammed 9 sixes and a couple of fours throughout his 45-ball present on the crease. His staff reached 157-6 with 5 balls remaining after they’d saved Phoenix X1 to a difficult 156-9 from the allotted 20-overs.
George and Sadiq Mohamed featured in an essential, 70-run third-wicket stand after 4040 WIBS was struggling at 13-2.Mohamed contributed a helpful 23 and his dismissal sparked a middle-order collapse earlier than skipper Aftaba Shamshudeen settled issues with an undefeated 36.
The fitting-handed Shamshudeen, a former Canadian Worldwide participant, hit 4 sixes and a boundary from 20 balls as Hemnarine Chattergoon, one other participant with Canadian expertise, grabbed 2-26 from his most 4 overs.
Earlier, the debutant 4040 WIBS gained the toss and opted to bowl. The choice appeared justified after Andy Diaram departed for zero at 6-1. Nonetheless, Chattergoon and the opposite opener Sanjay Ramlakhan stabilised issues with an eventful, 60-run partnership. Chattergoon galloped to a half-century (54), which contained 5 sixes and three fours off 25 balls. Ramlakhan supported him with 20.
Kunauth Harry batted effectively to make 33 having clobbered 4 sixes.
Abdool Gamal Hamid was the star-bowler for 4040 WIBS with excellent figures of 4-24 in his 4-over outing. Rajin Outar supplied good help with 2-34 from his 4 overs whereas George had 1-30 (4) to enhance a high-quality all-round efficiency which gave him the player-of-the-match award.
On the post-match presentation ceremony, the profitable aspect collected a trophy; Phoenix X1 was introduced one as effectively. Chattergoon took residence a trophy too for being the Most Precious Participant for Phoenix X1.
President of the ORSCA Mitch Bacchus congratulated each groups for his or her participation within the championship encounter.
He additionally expressed his appreciation to sponsor Ravi Bones; he additionally and thanked his fellow executives for his or her unwavering dedication in maintaining round-arm softball alive.
