HS Masters hands Regal Masters first defeat

Wolf’s Challenge Cup Softball tournament…

— Superior Woods, Wolf Warriors register wins

As the Wolf’s Challenge Cup Softball Tournament continued on Sunday, HS Masters played out of their skins to hand Regal Masters their first loss of the competition at the Malteenos Sports Club.
Regal Masters won the toss and decided to field on a wet outfield. HS Masters posted a commanding 143 for 4 in their 20 overs with Danny Mohanram clobbering the Regal bowling for 67 inclusive of five maximums and two boundaries. Mohamram was well supported by Balram Lakhran’s 25 (2×4). David Harper lead the bowling attack for the Regal Masters taking two wickets for 26 runs from his four overs.
In reply, Regal Masters fell eight runs short of remaining undefeated, having only played with a nine-man team. The Regal side tattered to 132 with the only resistance coming from Mahendra Chunilall’s 30 (3×6) and Mahendra Hardyal’s 21 (3×4, 1×6). Balram Lahram returned with the ball to take match figures of 3-0-32-3, well supported by Michael Ifill’s 3-12.
The match between Regal All Stars and Tropical Springs had to be inevitably cancelled with only three players available for Tropical Springs.

Superior Woods recorded a convincing 60 run victory over Albion Masters in the second match of the day.
Albion won the toss and decided to bowl, only managing to take seven wickets as Superior Woods posted 156. Surrendra Kumar blasting 41 (2×6, 1×4) while Peter Persaud and Rudolph Johnson both chipped in with 22 runs each.
John Sumir was the pick of the bowlers carting away with 4/23 from his four overs.
Albion responded with a dismal batting display, as they were rattled out for 96. B. Lachard top scored with 36 (3×6, 3×4). Peter Persaud made a return with the ball for the Superior Woods team, taking 3/18 while Rudolph Persaud gathered 4/8 in his four overs.
In the final match of the day Wolf Warriors triumphed over Fisherman Masters in a close contest. Fisherman Masters posted 139 for the loss of seven in their 20 overs. Jagdesh Persaud was the stalwart of the innings during his composed 56. Wolf Warriors reached to the target with seven deliveries to spare. R. Narine top scored with 30 with Fallim Bacchus scoring 25.