Khan, Benjamin lead Good Success to inaugural title

WCC Farmers Cup T20

Wazir Khan and Charles Benjamin spearheaded Good Success over Sans Souci as the former triumph by nine wickets to claim the Wakenaam Cricket Committee (WCC) inaugural Farmers Cup T20 title on Sunday at the Wakenaam Community Centre ground.
Khan claimed 3-16 in a well-controlled bowling spell while Benjamin 51 not out in a superb batting display.
Opting to bat first Sans Souci lost early wickets and never really recovered after losing their first two wickets for a mere four runs.
Following those two early blows, to make things worse, Wayne Osbourne (02) was then caught at cover off Khan before Cleon Venture (00) was bowled by the said bowler as Sans Souci slipped into further trouble.
A 20 run partnership between Roopnarine Persaud and Tavin Budram showed some positive signs in the middle stage of Sans Souci’s innings, but when Budram tried to go over top and had his wicket disturb by Imran Khan for four it was clear there was not going to be a big first innings total.
With his team in trouble, Seon Venture attempted a big shot against David Chalitar but was bowled without scoring before off-spinner Nazeer Mohamed had Persaud who hit a four and a six lbw for 16. Omal Bacon,who was lbw to Gurnauth Khemraj for 17 and Reon Venture who hit the last ball of the innings for six to remain unbeaten on 29 collaborated in a stubborn effort to see Sans Souci finished on 88-9. Wazir Khan led Good Success’ bowling with 3-16 while Imrah Khan 2-6 and Nazeer Mohamed 2-19 supported with two wickets apiece and there was a wicket each of Chlitar and Khemraj.

In response Benjamin slammed three fours and three sixes to remain unbeaten on 51 while Vickram Ramnarine who hit two fours and a six ended on 24 not out as Good Success finished on 91-1 in 15 overs.
Benjamin won the man-of-the-match award while Cleon Venture took the best bowler prize with 10 wickets and Imran Khan the best batsman trophy with 160 runs including 134 against Zeelandia.
Secretary of the WCC Nazeer Mohamed expressed gratitude to the sponsors adding they are looking forward to their continued support and also thanked Trophy Stall Bourda Market.
Speaking on behalf of the sponsors Lokram Narine congratulated the winners and pledged their continue backing for the sport on the island. He pointed out that Sponsorship is of utmost importance for the development of sports and thanked the WCC for the opportunity.
The Farmers Cup was sponsored by a number of farmers in Wakenaam namely Vickraj Ramdhani, Ganesh Narine, Alex Chung, Kampta Persaud, Farouk Azad, Mohamed Azam Aslam, Heera Sukram, Khemraj Surujpaul, Raj Narine, Mohamed Kalam, Rabbie Munesar, Kishan Ramrattan, Lakeram Cobeer, Lokram Narine, Kumar Lokram, Tom Singh, Cleon Venture and Julian Ramotar.