Mosts Everest Cricket Club Masters defeated Cricket Club Holland Touring Friends by one wicket in a match that went down to the wire on Wednesday at the Carifesta Avenue and Camp Road Venue.
Set a target of 133 to win, Everest were cruising along smoothly with an excellent start from their openers Sahadeo Hardaiow, who top-scored with 43 and Richard
Sahadeo Hardaiow goes over the top during his top score of 43 for Everest against Cricket Club Holland Touring Friends
Sukhdeo, 39.
However, their partnership was broken Bijai Jawalapersad, who captured six quick wickets (6-15), making the game an interested one.
Nevertheless, Everest prevailed with Johnny Azeez and Ramotar Bissoon unbeaten on five and four respectively, with the game being completed in 22.3 overs. Only former national player Rohan Sarjoo (13) of the remaining batsmen reached double figures.
Mans Prescod supported Jawalapersad with two wickets for the visiting European team.
Earlier, the visitors were restricted to 132-6 in their allotted 25 overs with three of their batsmen reaching 20. Soechit Bhanpersad top-scored with 25, while Jawalapersad, who had a good all-round game, and Jiawon Anil scored 20 apiece.
Latchman Persaud captured two wickets to finish as Everest’s best bowler.
