Canadian Legends beat Warriors in OMSCC’s over-40 final
Canadian Legends defeated Warriors Cricket Club by 54 runs to win the 2021 Ontario Masters Softball Cricket Clubs (OMSCC) Division One Over-40 20-over final on Sunday at Ashtonbee Park, Scarborough, Toronto.
The Legends tallied up 152-8 from their allotment of 20 overs, but Warriors could only respond with 98 all out off 16 overs.
The victorious Canadian Legends celebrate their victory on Sunday in Canada
Canada-based Guyanese Kris Vernom led the way with a solid 41 for the Legends. He was supported by Imran Ali, who made 26 while former Guyana and West Indies youth player Hemnarine Chattergoon, who also started the innings, made 16.
Avinash Singh claimed two wickets for 19 runs from his maximum three overs.
When Warriors batted, opener Mike Kadir hit a fighting 24 while Singh returned with the bat to make 19. Their innings went into turmoil once the consistent Mark Moosai (03) and Rovendra Mandolall (03) departed in quick succession leaving them tottering at 14-2 in the fourth over.
Andy Narayan finished with outstanding bowling figures of 3-16 from three overs while skipper Wally Bacchus supported with 2-23 off three overs. There was one wicket apiece for the veteran and former Guyana high-profile softball player Bobby Parasnauth and Imran Ali. Vernom was named Player of the Match and he took home a trophy. The winning side also collected one.
