Three batsmen have chalked up centuries in the playoff round that occurred on Sunday at various venues across the Greater Toronto Area, in the 2021 Ontario Round-Arm Softball Cricket Association (ORSCA) Regular Season 20-over competition.
Faheer Juman hit 119 for Renegades, while Rawle Scott scored 107 for Spartans, and Devindra Ramkissoon made 105 for Brampton Gladiators. These Guyana-born players displayed their talent in hot sunshine.
Faheer Juman
Juman’s innings went in vain though, as his side, the Renegades, suffered a six-wicket loss to Fusions. Renegades totaled 186-8 off their 20 overs, while Fusions replied with 188-4 in the penultimate over. Shivnarine Sanichar grabbed four wickets for the Fusions’ combination.
When his team chased down the target, Syed Hamid led the way with 62, while teenager Navindra Nauth supported with 57. David Bhagwandin snatched three wickets for 29 runs from four overs.
The right-handed Rawle Scott slammed a series of boundaries to see Spartans race to 235-4 from their allotment of 20 overs, while the 11-Man Army responded with only 147 all out in 20 overs. Asif Ali and Amir Khan contributed 45 and 35 respectively for the Spartans.
Tribo Singh made a pugnacious 32 for the 11-Man Army, as Fazil Gani and Edward Morrison each captured two wickets to deliver for the Spartans.
Devindra Ramkissoon has continued his dominance with the bat this year, registering his second hundred. He received solid support from the stalwart Bobby Parasnauth, who made 85 as Brampton Gladiators piled up a sufficient score of 251-2 at the expiration of their 20 overs, while Cool Runningz were left stranded at 93-9 from their 20 overs.
Mukesh Jaglall was the only standout batter for the losers, with 48 on the scoresheet as Shafeek Hanif finished with 4-17 from four overs.
Details from the other matches were not available. However, the quarter-final stage is set for September 11, and the semis are set for the next day. The championship game is billed for September 18 at a venue to be named.
