East Coast Cricket Board Navin/Hanso 1st Division tournament 2023: Enmore and Lusignan advance to the Finals

Chetram Balgobin

Amir Khan’s all-round performance has helped his side Enmore register a place in the finals. In the first semi-final match of this tournament, played at Enmore, Better Hope SC won the toss and chose to take first strike. They scored 156 from 42.4 of their allotted 50 overs. M. Mangal scored 25, while N. Singh chipped in with 24.
Bowling for Enmore, Satesh Jainarine grabbed 4 for 30, while Cheatram Balgobin, Y. Dayal and Amir Khan collected 2 wickets each.

Amir Khan

In reply, Enmore reached their target in 33.5 overs, with former West Indies Under 19 player Amir Khan hitting a well-constructed 75, while being supported by V. Ramlakan, who contributed 38. R. Rohoman collected 3 for 39.

In the second semi-final match, played at Lusignan, national youth spinner Nigel Deodat spun his side, Lusignan SC, to the Finals with help from Vishun Ramjit.

Nigel Deodat

LBI SC won the toss and elected to bat, scoring 158 all out from 46.3 overs. Ravindra Samaroo top-scored with 47, while Emran Mohamed and Romeo Deonarain contributed 41 and 29 respectively. Nigel Deodat collected 4 for 21, and Rajindra Naikbarran took 2 for 28.

In response, Lusignan SC achieved their DLS target of 116 for 1 from 26 overs. Vishun Ramjit scored an unbeaten 31, while Robin Williams and Shazam Ali scored 28 and 22 respectively. Kemol Savory was the lone wicket-taker.