UG Trojans claim Transcend Entertainment’s Seven-a-Side Independence Cricket Festival Title

– Entertainers settle for runners-up position

The Transcend Entertainment’s Seven-a-Side Independence Cricket Festival concluded with the UG Trojans emerging victorious after a thrilling finale played against the Entertainers at the Cultural Centre Tarmac on Monday.

Reduced to three overs per side because of inclement weather, the Trojans won the toss and elected to bat. With National Players such as Christopher Barnwell, Dexter George and Tevin Imlach in their side, the Entertainers had clearly fancied their chances at being victors. Thus when, at the end of their three overs, the UG Trojans had posted a fairly respectable total of 32-4, it looked like a walk in the park for the Entertainers.
Damion Vantull top-scored for the Trojans with 14, even as
Christopher Barnwell, with 1-4; Tevin Imlach, with 1-12; and Dexter George, with 1-14, had all demonstrated their prowess for the Entertainers.
Needing 33 runs to win, the Entertainers soon found their big names unable to save them; and at the end of the second over, they were required to score 11 runs from the final over if they were to win the game.
Devon Paul, skipper of the Trojans, showed tape ball fanatics why the Trojans were still in the competition when he bowled the last over, from which only one run was scored.
In meant the Entertainers could muster only 24 runs – and that for the loss of 4 wickets – in replying to the Trojans’ 32 runs.
Earl Gilkes top-scored for the Entertainers with 14.
In an invited comment, hardball coach of the UG Trojans, Kenroy Joseph, said: “We are very excited to finally get past Christopher Barnwell. He has been a thorn in UG’s path. We had our game plan, and that was just to keep bowling full and straight; and it worked for us.
“The tournament has thus far united us and made us more focused on training to achieve this type of performance in the hardball arena. The tournament has also motivated me to keep my lads’ focus on our goal. To see that our rigid training regime has paid off was very refreshing. We are currently back in the gym, where we are preparing for the new season of hardball cricket.
“I would like to thank our Sports Organizer Ms Lavern Fraser for her relentless support of our team.”
The UG Trojans are now rightful owners of the top prize of $150,000.
A total of 11 team had participated in the tournament. They are: UG Trojans, Entertainers, Hadfield Street, Defenders, Team Corruption, Eccles All Stars, Christ Ambassadors, and Underdogs.
This event, which gained the support of the National Sports Commission (NSC), is so far sponsored by Superbet, Banks DIH, Ramps Logistics Ltd, Imperial Trading, Red Carpet Wash Bay, Regal Stationery and Computer Centre, Star Party Rentals, Xavier’s Investment, Movement Auto Sales, Precision Auto Works, W&J Enterprise, Fung-A-Fat Hatchery, Ole’s Jewellery, Seeta’s Bar, Regent Household Electronics, Royal Real Estate, Church’s Chicken, Fireside Grill, Magic City, S&D Enterprises, Movement Auto Rental & Bus Service, and Sankar’s Auto Works.