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Nov 27, 2020 Sports
By Zaheer Mohamed
Kaieteur News – Regal will be looking to defend all three titles when the Georgetown Softball Cricket League (GSCL) Inc./ Prime Minister’s T20 Cup bowls off today at several venues.
The competition which is being held in collaboration with the Prime Minister’s Office and the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sports, is being contested in three categories; the Legends Over-50, Masters Over-45, and the All-Stars (open), and will culminate at the Everest Cricket Club on Sunday with over one million dollars in cash and prizes up for grabs.
The first prize for the Legends Over-50 is $200,000, while the runners-up will receive $50,000. The ‘man-of-the-match’ in the final will receive a trophy, and the ‘man-of-the-series’ will take home a 50″ 4k Smart TV valued at $120,000.
In the Masters Over-45 category, the winner will pocket $200,000 and the runner up $50,000; while the ‘man-of-the-match’ in the final will receive a trophy and the ‘man-of-the-series’ will carry away a brand new 50” Smart TV valued at $100,000.
In the All Stars category, (open to all ages), the winner will pocket a handsome $200,000; the runner-up $50,000; ‘man-of-the-match’ in the finals will receive a trophy; and the ‘man-of-the-series’ will claim a 40″ Smart TV valued at $70,000.
Regal can expect stiff opposition from the likes of Speedboat who won the open title in 2017 and 2018; Fisherman Masters, 2018 and 2019 Masters’ finalists Wellman Masters; Guyana Floodlights Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA) who will compete in the Legends Over-50 division as well as Parika Defenders and Rockaway Legends.In the 2019 edition, Regal All stars and SVC Grill Masters of Berbice shared the open title after the game was abandoned due to faulty lights. Regal Masters defeated Wellman Masters in the Over-45 segment while Regal Legends beat New York President’s XI in the over-50 division. Regal’s Sachin Singh (open), Ramesh Deonarine (Masters) and Mahendra Hardyal (Legends) took the MVPs.
Regal possess a well balanced unit in all three categories, but their title defence will depend on how well they play together and execute on the day. A decent start to the tournament is important in order to build confidence and stake a claim for a place in the final four early on.
Regal All stars will depend on the likes of skipper Chien Gittens, Patrick Rooplall, Sachin Singh, Sewchand Budhu, Richard Latif and Fazal Rafiek. Regal Masters will be led by Mohendra Arjune and include Ramesh Deonarine, Eon Abel, Unnis Yusuf, Laurie Singh, Ejaz Mohamed and Samuel Kingston.
Mahendra Hardyal will be at the helm of Regal Legends which comprise Longsford Klass, Lyndon Lyght, Parsram Persaud, Rudolph Baker, John Sumair and Mahase Chunilall.
In the All stars segment, Speedboat can be considered another serious contender for the title with players such as Wazeer Hussain, Greg Singh, Safraz Esau, Lennox Marks, Mark Harold, Kishore Smith, Anand Bharat and Shazim Hussain in their lineup.
Wellman Masters are another confident bunch and will be looking to skipper Wayne Jones, Nandram Samlall, Lloyd Ruplall, Troy Lewis, Azeemul Haniff, Mike Singh and Sheldon Perch for glory.
Floodlights are another team to watch and will depend on the experience of Ricky Deonarain, Anil Beharry, Ramchand Ragbeer, Steve Narine, Richard Persaud, Ramesh Sunich, Dharam Persaud, Lalta Gainda, Reyaz Hussain, Surendra Nauth and Buddy Rahaman.
Matches will be played at Everest CC, Transport SC, Queen’s College, Gandhi Youth Organisation and Ogle.
Among the sponsors of this year’s tournament are Banks DIH, Chung’s Global, Danny Persaud (Youtuber) It’s our life ARD, Regal Stationery and Computer Centre, Elegance Jewellery and Pawn Shop, Price Chopper Store, Star Party Rentals, P&P Insurance, Mohamed’s Enterprise, Florida Guyana Hope, Crown Mining Supplies and Dinar Trading.
The free-entry tournament will be live streamed on Facebook, NCN and YouTube.
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