A robust unbeaten 42 from Keemo Paul was enough for Noitgedacht SC defeated Sans Souci by nine wickets in the final of the inaugural Banks Beer T20 festival at the Wakenaam Community Centre ground last weekend.
MVP Keemo Paul accepts his award
Sans Souci batted first in a game which was reduced to 10 overs and walloped to 83/6 with Wayne Osbourne scoring 21 and Seon Venture 19 as Jamaul Hartman snatched 2-18.
Noitgedacht SC replied with a quick fire 84/1 in 7.2 overs. Neil Ramalho supported Paul with an equally brilliant innings of 26 not out.
In the eliminator, Sans Souci overcame G Square Cavaliers by six runs in a high scoring scorcher. Sans Souci took first strike and scored a mammoth 106/4 from their allotment of 10 overs with useful knocks along the way. Cleon Venture blasted 36 while Kiron Kumar blazed the trail to 26. Romario Stephens took 2-14.
In reply, Cavaliers were always in with a chance but fell six short when their overs expired. In the total of 100/4, Jaggernauth Manbodh stood tall with 66 and was held up by Osbourne who took 3-16 for Sans Souci.
As a dress rehearsal for the final, Noitgedacht beat Sans Souci by 67 runs in their preliminary match. Batting first, Noitgedacht posted 152-1 in 10 overs with the inform Paul plummeting 11 huge sixes in an unbeaten 85 while Leon Higgins made an even half century. Sans Souci never threatened the target and were limited to 85/5 in reply. Seon Venture scored 29.
In other preliminary round action, Cavaliers got the better of Maria’s Pleasure by 12 runs. Cavaliers batted first and got to 146/8 off 15 overs. Kamal Khan hit the top score of 66 and Manbodh 23. Kennard Lewis had 2-28. Maria’s Pleasure managed 134-7 in reply. Kennard Lewis made 50 (7×4; 1×6) as Chandrika Ragnauth had 2-22 and Satnarine Sahadeo had 2-24 bowling for Maria’s Pleasure.
Sans Souci beat Sans Souci Jaguars by eight wickets. Jaguars took first turn at the crease and got to 137-6 in 15 overs. Zameer Zaman made 43; Tavin Budram captured 3-20. Sans Souci scored 140-2 in 13 overs in reply. Osbourne struck six fours and three sixes in 62.
Noitgedacht overcame Good Success by 105 runs. Noitgedacht rattled up 221-1 in 15 overs, batting first. Paul slammed 21 sixes in a robust 156. Good Success who were without one of their key all-rounders Nazeer Mohamed due to an injury made, 116-7 in reply. Imran Khan scored 20; Matthew Chung had 2-14.
For winning, Noitgedacht received a trophy and $100,000 while sans souci received a trophy. Keemo Paul was given the Most Valuable Player spoils for his brilliance.
