Shivnarine Chanderpaul was the main attraction when Parika Masters hosted Everest Masters in a friendly cricket match at the Parika Saleem Ground.
The visitors won the toss and opted to bat in the 25-overs per side contest but the main attraction was sent back early after being bowled for three.
However, the nice gathering of spectators stayed with the action and saw Everest Masters post 169 for 7 with Sahadeo Hardaiow top scoring with 60 while Saheed Mohamed had 24. The hosts’ main destroyer with the ball was A. Fredericks who picked up 5 – 7.
Shivnarine Chanderpaul
In reply, Parika were pegged back when Chanderpaul and Hardaiow picked up two wickets each early to set the cat among the pigeons.
However, B. Singh stood firm for his 60 runs and almost saw his team home. The game was very close with Parika needing four runs from four balls with the last pair at the crease. Everest then sent down a wide that went past the wicketkeeper and into the boundary to hand Parika the win by one wicket as they ended on 171 for 9.
Rakesh Gangaram and Ronald Jaisingh also picked up two wickets each for the visitors.
The day’s event was organized and sponsored by Everest player, Imtiaz Sadik who also presented the Guyanese batting legend, Chanderpaul with a plaque for keeping his promise of playing the match.
After the presentation ceremony, the crowd stayed on and took the opportunity to get photos with their hero who more than happy to partake.
