Regal Masters, Mike’s Wellman, Speedboat and Success secured spots in the final of the Mike’s Pharmacy/Nauth Motor Spares/Trophy Stall senior softball tournament.
Played at the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) Ground on Sunday last, Regal Masters defeated Floodlights by 76 runs in their encounter after a robust 75 from opener Mahase Chunilall helped Regal Masters posted 159-6 off their allotted 20 overs.
Chunilall struck five fours and six sixes in his innings which spanned 50 balls and got support from Eric Thomas who made 24 off 15 balls with three fours as Clyde Canterbury claimed 3-19 with support from Imtiaz Mohamed 2-24, bowling for Floodlights.
Floodlights were then sent packing for 83 in 19.2 overs with Amarnauth Lutchman resisting with 36 following bursts from Laurie Singh 4-23 and David Harper 3-27.
Mike’s Wellman beat Sunrisers by 61 runs when they racked up 186 all out in 19.5 overs with contributions from Jagdesh Persaud 35, Nadram Samlall 25, Eon Lovell 21 and Wayne Jones 19. Mike Lakeram Singh picked 3-7 while Manoj Arjune 3-31 and M. Ifill 2-32 were the other wicket-takers. Sunrisers were then bowled out for 125 in 14.5 overs in reply, led by a top innings of 71 from I. Sanichara which overshadowed Sheldon Perch’s 5-18.
In the open segment, Speedboat got the better of Regal Allstars by 34 runs. Speedboat managed 174 all out in 15 overs, with Wazir Hussain smashing two fours and 10 maximums in his top score of 73 while Amir Nizamudeen 3-31 and Richard Latif 2-20, led with the ball for Regal Allstars who were restricted for 140-8 in reply.
Latif made 44 with two fours and four sixes while Saheed Mohamed got 36 which contained four fours and two sixes but it was Ivan who claimed 3-21 and A. Dhaniram 2-17 who pulled things back for their team.
Meanwhile, Success Allstars gained a walk over from Farm. The competition will conclude this Sunday at the said venue. The female semi-finals, Trophy Stall Angels will face Blue Divas while Well woman will take on 4R Lioness. Following the female final, Regal Masters and Mike’s Wellman will battle for the masters’ title before Speedboat take on Success in the open final.
The female winners will take home a trophy and $50,000 while the runner up will receive a trophy and $25,000. The masters’ and open champions will each take home a trophy and $100,000 and the runners up a trophy and $25,000.
Floodlights and Regal Masters will face each other in a specially arranged hardball T20 fixture when the DCC host its club night on Friday.
