Trinidad beat Guyana to clinch U-13 Goodwill series 3-1
Trinidad and Tobago’s off-spinner Shaan Ramtahal was again among the wickets, claiming two to bowl TT to a nine-run victory over Guyana in the fourth and final match of the Bilateral/Goodwill series played yesterday at the Guyana National Stadium at Providence.
Ramtahal’s six overs bowled produced six runs as he tormented the Guyanese batsmen, and his two-wicket haul took his tally in the series to 13.
Guyana needed 79 runs for victory in 30 overs to level the four-match series, but TT dismissed them for 68 with 3.3 overs to spare. Guyana lost wickets regularly, even though they were above the required run rate for most of the innings.
Guyana showed good fighting spirit during the series
For the second consecutive match, Khush Seegobin top scored with 15, while Rayaz Latiff made 14 and Nathaniel Ramsammy was left on 11 not out when the last wicket fell. Three TT bowlers each took two wickets: Ramtahal (2-6), Ra Ed Ali Khan (2-11) and Tyler Ramroop (2-21).
The match started at 15:00h because of consistent rainfall on the previous night and during the entire morning period, and was consequently reduced to 30 overs. TT batted first for the first time this series, after winning the toss under gloomy conditions. They were dismissed for 78 in 26 overs, Mikael Ali and Zakarriya Mohammed being the only batsmen to reach double figures, with 14 and 12 runs respectively.
Trinidad and Tobago won the series 3-1
Left-arm spinner Brandon Henry, the Guyana captain, starred with the ball in registering figures of 4 for 9 off six overs, while leg-spinner Khush Seegobin bowled with great control to finish with 2 for 9 off four overs. Pacer Raffel McKenzie took 2 for 25 off his five overs, and economical off-spinner Richard Ramdeholl conceded 14 runs from his six overs.
Rayaz Latiff was also miserly, conceding just six runs from his four overs as the Guyanese bowlers showed great control in the harsh wet conditions.
At the end of the match, TT spinner Shaan Ramtahal was presented with the trophy for Most Wickets Taken (13) and the Player of the Match Award. The Most Runs accolade went to TT Vice-captain Mikaeel Ali, who scored 57. TT took home the winning trophy for the 3-1 series win in the four-match series, while Guyana received the runner-up trophy. Each team member was presented with a medal.
This fourth match concluded the first-ever Bilateral/ Goodwill series played between the two teams.
