Current 2019 Heritage Day champions Mahdia Cricket Team, aka Movements Family, decided to come together with various teams from across Guyana in a T20 tape-ball competition to round off the year.
However, their encounter was one that was bittersweet as they lost their first match, won their second commandingly, and watched the rain wash out the rest of the games.
Mahdia Movements Family
They were scheduled to play at Thirst Park Ground, St Cuthbert’s Mission Ground and Green Park among others. The Mahdia team ended 2018 on a sad note as they bowed out of the final against Laluni after coming so close to their target. However, this year they came with a plan; in their bid to defend their 2019 title, they have set out on a journey to compete against the best teams in their respective areas.
In game number one against Banks DIH at Thirst Park, Mahdia won the toss and batted first. They were able to post 165 all out in 17.3 over, with Omesh Danram making 50 and Andrew Gibson 45. Bowling for Banks DIH were Deonarine Seegobin (3-19); Ricky Seargent (2-15); and Eshack Asif (3-45). Needing 166 for victory, Banks were able to dominate their opponents as they chased the target down in 17.1 overs ending on 166-8. Topscoring were Depaul Bandoo (77*) and Deonarine Seegobin (16); leading the bowling for Movements Family was Ricardo Poloram (4-55).
In their second game, which was a 15-over affair, Mahdia won the toss and bowled first. St Cuthbert’s Mission were skittled out for 73-8 in their allotted 15 overs. Topscoring were David Francis (cpt) – 36 – and Romio Simons – 14. For Movements, fast bowler Raydon Austin bagged 4-9 in three overs, with support from by Earshaad Ali (3-8). Mahdia Movements Family chased the total and ended on 74-0 as Andrew Gibson topscored with 46* and Ragkumar Singh (cpt) 18*.
The 13-man squad consisted of Mark Jeffers; Raydon Austin; Ragkumar Singh (cpt); Lloyd Pio; Aubrey Thomas; Omesh Danram; Ershaad Ali; Paul Tyrell; Andrew Gibson; Ryan Adams; Ricardo Poloram; Malcom Hubbard and Carl Howes.
The now annual event is aimed at building the team and enhancing their capabilities as they prepare to defend their title.
