The curtains will come down on a highly contested softball tournament on Sunday at the Demerara Cricket Club ground in Queenstown with lots to play for in three categories.
The battle lines have been drawn and all teams are looking for nothing but glory this Sunday at the DCC ground when the Guyana Floodlights Softball Cricket Association host the final of the Nauth’s Motor Spares, Trophy Stall and Mike’s Pharmacy softball tournament.
In the Male Open final, Speed Boat who have been creating big waves on the softball arena will be hard pressed for victory when they come up against a re-established Success Sports Club with the winner set to pocket $100,000 while $25,000 will go to the runners-up.
David Harper and Mahendra Hardyal
It is the first major final for Success who have been off the ball for a while. Their opponents, Speed Boat has been the giant killers recently due to their consistent plays that allow them to reach and win finals.
In the Male Masters Category, Wellman will be looking to turn the tables on the star-studded Regal Masters when they meet for the third time in a major final.
Lakeram ‘Mike’ Singh
Regal Masters who are known for winning championships have been practicing hard and may just have to play easy for another title and $100,000 first prize. With the likes of Rudolph Baker, Eion Abel, Mahesh Chunilall, Mahendra Hardyall, Eric Thomas, Raymond and David Harper and Troy Kippins in green and yellow, the Regal Masters will begin as favourites at a venue that they are familiar with.
However, the Wellman side will look for the upset when Jagdish Persaud, Lakeram ‘Mike’ Singh, Wayne Jones, Sheldon Perch, Latchman Kallicharran, Lloyd Rooplall and Nandram Samlall take the field.
Mahesh Chunilall
The day will begin with semifinal action in the female category, with Trophy Stall Angels taking on Blue Divas and Wellwoman battling 4R Lioness before the winners meet in the final for a winning purse of $50,000 and bragging rights.
Player of the match in each final and MVP in each category will win $5,000 each.
The action begins at 09:30h and admission is free.
