Explosive performances light up Kevin Sinclair Tapeball Tournament despite inclement weather

– finals interrupted due to bad light, persistent rainfall

The Kevin Sinclair Tapeball Tournament delivered an action-packed day of thrilling cricket last Sunday, with explosive batting, tight bowling, and standout individual performances lighting up the Guyana National Stadium Tarmac.
Though inclement weather forced a shift in the tournament’s venue, it did not subdue the electrifying performances that followed in Sunday’s tournament.
The competition saw Ethan’s XI setting the tone after being sent in to bat. They posted a competitive 58 for 1, powered by quick cameos from Sukwah and Clinton Pestano. Sukwah struck 23 from 17 balls, while Pestano was even more aggressive, smashing 26 from just 12 deliveries.

However, their efforts were eclipsed by a dominant chase from Eccles. Needing 58 for victory, Eccles surged to 62 for 1 in just 4.4 overs. Jonte Thomas led the charge with a blistering 25 from 15 balls, an innings that included four towering sixes, while Maxie supported well with 20 from 13 balls as Eccles showcased their batting depth and firepower.
Team Corruption took first strike in an ensuing encounter but struggled to build momentum, finishing on 52 for 6 in their allotted five overs. Shemroy Barrington provided the highlight of the innings with a sensational 30 off just 11 balls, including one four and four sixes.
The bowling honours, however, belonged to Malcolm Mickle, whose outstanding spell of three for one dismantled the middle order. Sip and Play made light work of the chase, reaching 53 for 4 in 4.2 overs. Nazeer anchored the innings with 20 from 9 balls, while Jackman thrilled spectators with a rapid 14 from only four deliveries to seal a comfortable victory.
The tournament climaxed with a gripping semi-final, where Team AJM delivered a commanding all-round performance. Batting first, AJM raced to 44 for 1 in just three overs, thanks almost entirely to a breath-taking knock from Quinton Sampson.
His 37 off 12 balls featured one four and five sixes, setting a daunting tone. AJM then backed up their batting with disciplined bowling, restricting Eccles to 33. Junior Sinclair was instrumental with the ball, finishing with impressive figures of 2 for 15 to guide AJM into the final.
However, due to the persistent inclement weather and fading light, the male final was unable to be contested. Nonetheless, organiser and national cricketer Kevin Sinclair praised the success of the event.
“First, I want to thank all the sponsors who came onboard to make the event a successful one, and I should say it was a success. The Kevin Sinclair Foundation is going to do it bigger and better next time around, especially trying to get more female teams and even more male teams.
“It’s quite unfortunate that only two female teams showed up, but at least we had some ladies out there giving their best,” he shared.
The all-rounder told this publication, “As the organiser, I’m very happy about the turnout and the support that I was given on the day. I must applaud everyone that contributed to making it a success. All the effort definitely went back into improving a young cricketer because all the contributions will go towards the cricket gear project.”