Ontario Round-arm Softball Cricket Association 2021: Brampton Gladiators in thrilling 7-wicket win as Boodhu scores 91

Boodhu scores 91 as Brampton Gladiators surged to a thrilling seven-wicket win over Challengers last Sunday when actions continued in the 2021 Ontario Round-Arm Softball Cricket Association Twenty/20 round-robin competition.
Deochan Boodhu, a Canada-based Guyanese left-hander, struck 11 sixes in his flamboyant 91. Even as Challengers tallied a respectable 217-9 from their 20 overs, Gladiators achieved the target with five balls to spare.
Boodhu received good support from former Guyana first-class player Naresh Roopnarine, who made 45, and from Lachman Punsammy, who made 42. Mahendra Chautie grabbed 3-31 off his maximum four overs.

When Gladiators chased the target, Davendra Ramkissoon slammed a blistering 76 that was decorated with six sixes and two fours, while veteran softball player Bobby Parasnauth contributed a useful 68. Looknauth Ramsuchit polished off things with an unbeaten 33, and 31 from opener Avinash Sookdeo. Nick Poonai provided some skills with the ball by claiming 3-41, but it was all in a losing cause.
And in another fixture, Spartans defeated Aces Cricket Club by seven wickets. Aces made 169-6 at the end of their 20-overs, while Spartans surpassed the target in the 16th over.
Amir Khan led the way with an enterprising 48, and 48 not out came from Asif Ali. Morrison Edwards supported with 36, and Linden Persaud scored 24 not out.
Earlier, Chintaram Ramroop hit a top-score of 54.
Inul Rudolph captured 3-47 from his maximum four overs to be the leading bowler. The actions continue on Sunday.