RBL nationwide Under-23 Inter-Club Super50 tournament: Deopersaud pilots Albion to Berbice zone title
Kumar Deopersaud has bowled Albion to victory by taking 4 wickets in the finals of the Republic Bank Limited Nationwide U23 Inter-Club Super50 tournament, in which Albion defeated Blairmont in a thrilling Super Over.
Each team posted 90 during their respective innings. Batting first, Damion Cecil led with 28 for Albion, and
Afraz Budhoo contributed 17. The Blairmont bowling was spearheaded by Akash Ragobeer, who took 4 for 19, while Nigel Deodat and Seon Glasgow each snared two wickets.
Blairmont then failed to overtake their opponents’ score, and were stuck on 90, as Glasgow (29) and
Chris Harry (27), failed to complete the task.
Kumar Deopersaud receiving the Man of the Match Trophy
Deopersaud was destroyer for Albion with 4 wickets in regulation period, and Leon Cecil picked up 4 scalps to give Albion a fighting chance. However, the thrilling Super Over saw Albion rallying to victory off the last ball, thanks to the heroics of Deopersaud, who snagged 2 more wickets after being entrusted with the most important over of the game. He finished with 6 wickets in total, while marshalling his team to the title.
Albion and Essequibo champions North Essequibo now await the Demerara champions in the National Playoffs, which will be played on September 7 and 8.
The RBL Nationwide Under-23 Inter-Club Super50 Tournament continued on Thursday with
Transport taking on DCC in a round three encounter of the Demerara zone.
