The Hindus for Selfless Service (HSS) ran off their third Annual Hanumaan 10/10 Cricket Tournament last Sunday April 3 at the Uitvlugt Community Centre ground in front of an enthusiastic crowd of West Coast Demerara cricket enthusiasts.
The three teams that ended in the finals after the elimination rounds were Ramadoot (White), Mahabir (Red) and Hanumanta (Blue). After three exciting matches, Team Mahabir won the nail-biting final match off the last ball against the runner-up Team Hanumanta by 8 runs.
The symbol of supremacy in the annual Hanumaan 10/10 tournament goes to Team Mahabir
Under balmy conditions Team Mahabir lost the toss in the first game against Team Ramadoot and was sent in to bat. They piled on 57 runs which proved too much for Ramadoot at their turn at the crease.
Team Ramadoot then went on to face Team Hanumanta, and unfortunately also lost this match sending Team Hanumanta to face Team Mahabir in the final match.
Team Mahabir, led by Dr Rowyan Chung scored a quickfire 69 runs which Team Hanumanta looked set to beat when they had to make 13 runs in the last six balls. Tight bowling by Akshaya Persaud however, conceded only 5 runs and Team Mahabir emerged overall winner to take the Hanuman Trophy.
Dr Rowhan Chung was later named Man of the Match and Man of the Series while Suraj Singh copped the best bowler award, Navendra Latchman the best batsman and the most promising player was 10-year-old Vickram Jaganand.
At the awards ceremony, short talks were offered on the role of Lord Hanuman as an example for youths to imitate and also the use of cricket to instill discipline and team spirit to youths.
The HSS organisers are already promising that next year’s tournament will be bigger and better.
