Everest Under-17s clinch victory against Cold Fusion

After going down to Zeelugt’s Cold Fusion in their tape ball encounter recently, Everest Cricket Club turned the table on their opponents in a feature Under-17 35-over clash, played last Saturday at their Camp Road, Georgetown venue.
In a game that fluctuated throughout its duration Everest triumphed by a mere seven runs in a thrilling affair. Set a challenging 131 for victory after the home team were limited to 130 all out in 31 overs, Cold Fusion were restricted to 123 all out in 33.3 overs.
For Everest, Aaron Beharry led the way with a top score of 23 with extras playing a big role with 36, including a whopping 31 wides. The bowling honours were shared by P. Binand (3 for 8 off three overs), Kapildeo Charandeen (3 for 16 in three overs ), Aaron Mohabir (2 for 10 in four and Andre Seepersaud (2 for 26 off seven).

Seepersaud completed a fine all-round performance with a top score of 39 and received solid support from D. George who stroked 21. The rest of the batting however floundered to the bowling of Mohamed Jameer who captured four for 19 in 5.3 overs while there were two wickets each for Andre Tilku, Renaldo Mohamed and Vishal Persaud. Jameer was named man-of-the-match for his brilliant bowling performance.
The winning trophy which was handed over to Everest’s skipper Vishal Persaud was donated by Prem Raghubir of Royal Woodworking Establishment.
Opportunity was also taken to hand over cricket gears and uniforms to the recently formed Cold Fusion players with Manniram Shew handing over a set of the uniforms to the club’s President Bhudnarine Persaud on behalf of Narchand “Archie” Mohan, owner and president of Hawaiian Arctic Cricket Club (HACC) of Toronto, Canada.
Saheed Mohamed of Everest also presented two helmets and a pair of batting gloves.