IMC O40s World Cup: Balgobin century, Mahabeer 4-for lead ROTC to 209-run win

– US defeat Scotland by 6 wickets at Enmore

Dary Balgobin struck a century, and Vick Mahabeer claimed four wickets as the Rest of the Caribbean (ROTC) defeated the Rest of the World (ROTW) by 209 runs in Thursday’s action of the 2026 International Masters Cricket (IMC) Over-40s World Cup in Guyana.

Balgobin scored 111 from 92 deliveries, including 12 fours and three sixes, as ROTC posted 356 for nine from their allotted 45 overs. Mahabeer then captured four for 17 to help dismiss the rest of the world for 147 in 26.5 overs.
After winning the toss and electing to bat, ROTC lost captain Devindra Maharaj for one before Asif Chan contributed 29 from 26 deliveries.
Balgobin held the innings together and received support from Varindra Maharaj, who made 20, and Mahabeer, who struck 39 from 36 balls. Ryan Nurse also contributed 29 from 23 deliveries.
With Balgobin dismissed in the 36th over, Andrew Lyght Jr provided a strong finish, hitting nine fours and one six in a quickfire 61 from 29 balls. Shazam Ramjohn added 22, while Romaine Roye remained unbeaten on 17.
Luis A Hermida was the leading bowler for the Rest of the World with three for 48, while Showbeez claimed two for 50.
In reply, the rest of the world struggled to build partnerships despite Kashif Ijaz scoring 59 from 58 deliveries, including five fours and three sixes.
Roye made the early breakthroughs, claiming three for 34, before Mahabeer removed four lower-order batters to finish with four for 17 from 4.5 overs. Ramjohn supported with two for 27 as ROTW were dismissed for 147.
US secure six-wicket victory over Scotland
Meanwhile, at the Enmore Community Centre Ground, the United States (US) defeated Scotland by six wickets after restricting the Scots to 120 in 38.2 overs.
Kyle Coetzer top-scored for Scotland with 44 from 71 deliveries, while Craig Black made 18, and Stuart Campbell remained unbeaten on 14.
Mahendra Krishnappa led the US bowling attack with four wickets for 15 runs from five overs, while Nadeem William claimed two for 16. Krishna S, Marlon Bharath and Prasanna Ramaswamy each took one wicket.
Chasing 121, USA recovered from 27 for two through a 53-run third-wicket partnership between captain Ankur Kassal and wicketkeeper Petson Matthews.
Matthews scored 31 from 32 deliveries, while Kassal made 26 from 49 balls before both were dismissed.
Sudhindra Shetty, unbeaten on 21, and Devin Hariichha, eight not out, then guided the USA to 121 for four in 30.4 overs.
Daniel Styer was Scotland’s leading bowler with two for 28, while Ryan Hepburn and Shaun Coetzer took one wicket each.
The tournament continues across Guyana, with the final scheduled for October 31 at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence.