GREAT excitement and sound family entertainment thrilled approximately 1500 spectators on Easter Sunday, at the Crabwood Creek cricket ground in Berbice. The Guyana Floodlight Softball Cricket Association, along with the teachers of Crabwood Creek Primary School, organised a spectacular softball competition to raise funds for the restoration of toilet facilities at the school. There were three 15/15 softball matches, two for males and one for females.
The first encounter was between Floodlight Legends and Crabwood Creek-Corriverton Masters. They competed for the Mohan and Meena Memorial Trophy. (Mohan and Meena are the late father and sister of Mr Ricky Deonarine)
The Berbice team rattled up 178-4 off their 15 overs. Kash Persaud blasted 66 while Vishaul Persaud supported with 43. The chase by Floodlight Legends was not an easy one. They lost wickets at regular intervals.
They needed 26 runs from the last over. It is here where Wayne Jones came to the party. He smashed four successive sixes and sealed a great victory for his side and in the process copped the man-of-the-match prize.
In the second match which was in the open category, Floodlights disposed of Crabwood Creek by 13 runs. Floodlights rattled 157 with Lloyd Rooplall scoring 38 and Greg De Fraca plundering 35.
Crabwood Creek managed 144-8 off their 15 overs with De Fraca picking up 3 wickets. Floodlights took away the Vejay Satnarine-Breed Memorial Trophy while De Fraca won the man-of-the-match award.
The final match of the day was among the ladies. The city girls, Trophy Stall Angels, travelled almost a 100 miles to take on Karibee Rice girls. From ball one, it was non-stop action.
Trophy Stall Angels folded for a paltry 73 in the 13th over. Leacock made 15 while Roberts scrambled 11. Encouraged by total home support, the Karibee Rice Girls reached 74-6 with two overs to spare. Shanna made 19 while Erva Giddings was left not out on 12.
At the presentation ceremony, the Head Teacher of Crabwood Creek Primary School, Clement Edwards, expressed thanks to the Guyana Floodlight Softball Cricket Association,
He also thanked Mike’s Pharmacy, Trophy Stall, Massy Group of Companies and the Gopaul family for the many gate prizes which included tablets, a DVD player, a magic jack and clocks.
Cricket commentator Inderjeet Persaud was thanked for sharing his voice at Crabwood Creek.
GFSCA made a cash donation of $100 000 while Thakur Sookram chipped in with an undisclosed sum as well.