Golcharran Chulai accepting his prize from boxer Elton Dharry
Wakenaam Strikers defeated Wakenaam Royals two games to one to win the Wakenaam Cricket Committee/Seeraj Bhimsain U19 40-over cricket competition which concluded recently at the Wakenaam Community Centre ground.
Wakenaam Royals won the final game of the three-match series by five runs. Batting first, Wakenaam Royals lost opener Justin Dowlin (01) lbw to Ravy Nandalall, before Gladewin Henry Jr and Shahid Mohamed steadied the innings somewhat.
Mohamed was caught off leg-spinner Bomesh Lall for 12, and Henry and Trivel Evans continued to gather runs as they shared a third-wicket stand.
Gladewin Henry collecting his trophy from Khemraj Surujpaul
Henry looked solid as he hit four fours, but was taken off medium-pacer Tomesh Persaud for 23. Evans, meanwhile, was not afraid to play his shots, and slammed six fours and one six before he was bowled by Golcharran Chulai for 40.
Wakenaam Royals eventually made 152 all out in 28 overs. Chulai picked up 4-20, while Lall and Aarva Sukram each had two wickets.
Wakenaam Strikers were given a decent start by Nandalall and Persaud, but Evans handed his team the breakthrough when he bowled Nandalall, who had slammed two fours, for 14, while Pooran uprooted the stumps of Nazam Mohamed for three.
Members of both teams posed with WCC Chairman Khemraj Surujpaul (L) and boxer Elton Dharry
Persaud and Chulai steadied the chase fairly well, as they rotated the strike. Persaud struck three fours before he was bowled by Tikeshwar Nankoo for 30, while Pooran had Chulai caught for 38, after he had registered four fours, as Wakenaam Royals fought back.
Sukram contributed 11 as
Wakenaam Strikers were bowled out for 147 in 26.1 overs. Pooran captured 3-21, Evans had 2-24, and Henry 2- 28.
Players from both teams received medals, and both teams took home trophies.
Henry, with 126 runs and five wickets, was the MVP and best batsman in the competition; while Chulai, with nine scalps, was the best bowler.
