Trophy Stall are Guyana Softball Cup3 champs

Nov 11, 2013 Sports

NY Better Hope take Masters title

By Zaheer Mohamed
Trophy Stall won the Guyana Softball Cup3 by defeating Wolf’s Warriors by 9 wickets in the final last evening at the Georgetown Cricket Club ground, Bourda.

Members of the victorious Trophy Stall team display their prizes.

Trophy Stall successfully chased 126 on a disappointing night for Wolf Warrior’s of West Coast of Demerara.
Wolf’s Warriors batted first in front of a fair size crowd and were bowled out in 17.3 overs with Ameer Nizamudin top scoring with 29 (1×4,2×6) , Greg Singh supported with 28 (1×4) and Azaad Azeez 18 (1×6). Martin Dutchin grabbed 3-14 and Fazal Rafiek 3-15.
Trophy Stall replied with 130-1 in 15.4 overs. Rafiek returned to stroke 59 inclusive of three fours and five sixes, while Surajpaul Deosarran smashed 45 (3×4,2×6). Deosarran received the man-of-the-match award, while Rafiek collected one gold bracelet for being the competition’s MVP.
Wolf’s Warriors received a trophy and $200,000, while Trophy Stall took home a trophy and $800,000; members of both teams were given medals.
New York Better Hope overcame Industry Super Kings by 5 wickets in the over-45 final. Industry took first strike and managed 117 all out in 19.3 overs. S. Persaud scored 23 as Ronald Evelyn captured 3-15 and R. Gafoor 2-19.
NY Better Hope replied with 120-5 in 19.1 overs. Gus Gordon led with 47 (4×6) and K. Sanichar made 28 (1×4); David Harper and Gerald Prashad picked up 2 wickets each.
Trophy Stall trounced Mike’s Wellwoman by 9 wickets in the female final. Mike’s Wellwoman were restricted to 85-5 in their allotted 10 overs after taking first strike. Zola Telford scored 37 and Amanda Bobb made 21; Alana Allen snared 3-18 and Anisa Persaud 2-15.
Trophy Stall knocked off the required target in 8 overs, ending on 86-1 with Kavita Yadram leading the way with 40 (3×4,2×6) and June Ogle supported with 26.
NY Better Hope received a trophy and $600,000 while Industry collected a trophy and $150,000. Jagdish Persaud of Industry was given 1 gold bracelet for being the MVP; members of both teams received medals.
Mike’s Wellwoman took $25,000 and a trophy while Trophy Stall collected a trophy and $50,000. Yadram was the MVP.