The fourth installment of the very popular Dave and Celena’s Softball cricket competition is set for a highly anticipated return to the mining town of Linden tonight.
With over ,500,000 up for grabs, the tournament has already attracted over 25 teams for the six overs per side contest in both male and female categories from all three counties.
While the round robin stage is billed for six over a side, the quarter finals and finals will be 8-overa per side affairs.
Flashback! Female champions Mike’s Well Woman and sponsor Celena Ramdeholl
Speaking to the organizer of the competition, Richie Ramdeholl pointed out that this format is based on the fact that there will be as much as 12 games per night.
To date, in the male division, teams such as Southstars, Spightland Challengers, Kairuni, Hillfoot Vipers, Hightimes Family, Bosai Inc., Bad Boys, Universal Soldiers, Speed Boat, Spartans out of Berbice, Farm, Herstelling, Boots All Stars and Rockaway while the female teams include Sunrise, Ituni, Araima warriors, Bayrock, Combine Warriors, Blazing Fire, defending champions, Mikes Well woman, Trophy Stall Angels and 4 R Lioness.
Ramdeholl expressed much gratitude to the title sponsors who have been with the tournament since the inception in 2014.
The tournament has attracted a huge turnout in the community with lots of fans getting to witness the intense competition the tournament is known to produce along with family fun such as face painting and live entertainment.
Last year, in the female final, city side Mike’s Well Woman displayed their dominance on the field on their way to a 12-run victory over Aroaima Warriors.
Batting first, the Well Woman made 76 for three with Latoya Fraser making 26 while N. Rogers bagged 2/20 from her two overs.
In Reply, the Aroaima Warriors struggled to get out of the blocks and rallied to 64. Rogers came back to score 14 but her team fell 12 runs short. Haseena “Speedy” Mohamed picked up four wickets.
The crowd was stunned to see Aroaima go down without a fight as they were expecting a victory from the region 10 side. Well Woman carted off with the first prize of $250,000 while Aroaima pocketed $50,000.
However, in the male final drama broke out as the clash of the giants was reduced to just two overs being bowled before rain washed out the contest between Samira Warriors and South Stars with Warriors being sent in to bat and posting 30 without loss from two overs.
In the end, the match officials called time on the game which resulted in the teams being declared joint champions and splitting the $500,000. However, both teams were fined $50,000 for indiscipline.
Admission is set at $300 at the gate and interested teams are urged to contact the organizers on 6907493
