Excellent batting from top order batters propelled the Trophy Stall Angels to two wins in as many matches on Sunday at the Malteenoes Cricket Club ground Thomas Lands in the latest round of action in the female category of the Wolf Challenge Cup softball cricket competition.
In the opening fixture, the well-organized Trophy Stall Angels (TSA) chased 105 to comfortably beat Wellwoman by nine wickets in a one-sided match. For Wellwoman, Joanne Van-Sertima top-scored with 23 while Haseena Mohamed made 17 and Zola Telford chipped in with 15. Nichola Leacock bagged 3 for 12 from three overs and Junelle Nero picked up two for 14 from two overs.
Nero came back with the bat to score 40 not out and with Akilah Castello (48) added 92 for the first wicket. Renika Isaacs picked up the one wicket to fall for 16 runs from two overs.
Haseena Mohamed is whipped away by Akilah Castello as Trophy Stall Angels chased against Wellwoman
In their second game, the angels were in destructive mood as they whipped Enterprise Divas by 109 runs. Heema Singh led with the bat with a well composed 80 while Monica Seales was busy as well in scoring 60 as the Angels posted a massive 213/2 score. All of the Enterprise Divas’ bowlers were expensive but Lisa Singh (1/29) and Sunita Khalid (1/36) were fortunate to get in the wickets column. When the Diva’s began their reply they were immediately pegged back by good bowling which was supported by purposeful fielding as Alicia Allen picked up 2/13 while Nichola Leacock and Anisa Persaud had one wicket each. Vidya Prasad top-scored with 51 for the East Coast of Demerara team while Yogeeta Balkishun weighed in with a responsible 24 as the Divas were restricted to 104/7 from their 15 overs.
Both teams have qualified for the semi-finals which will be played on October 23 at the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) ground where they will be joined by 4R Lioness and Wellwoman.
In the other match of the day, 4R Lioness trashed Enterprises Divas’ by 108 runs in yet another lop-sided affair. 4R had first use of the wicket and compiled 202/4 from their 15 overs. Temica Wilson was the best batter on show with a commanding 77 while Matanna Cambridge contributed 31. Lisa Singh was impressive in the onslaught with one wicket for four runs while Dhanwantie Rukhdeo picked up two for 22.
Enterprise run chase never really started and they were eventually bowled out for 94 in 12.3 overs. Gangadai Singh was the leader of the Lioness pack with the ball in claiming 3/17 while Shyon Goodluck and Kaysia Schultz both picked up 2/10. Vidya Pradad tried her best in scoring 26 while Bindya Singh made 17.
The day was blessed with perfect weather and all matches were played in the true spirit of the game as teams prepare for the biggest softball tournament on local soil, the Guyana Softball Cup 6 which will be played from November 4 to 6 in Georgetown.
