Brilliant Permaul ensures Albion retain Tenelec 50-overs title

Albion’s skipper Orvin Mangru (right) receives the 2009 Tenelec 50 Overs First Division Trophy from BCB vice-president Mark Lyte in the presence of other BCB officials. (Vemen Walter photo)

VEERASAMMY Permaul produced a brilliant all-round performance to inspire defending champions Albion Community Centre to an easy 40-run victory over Rose Hall Town Windies Sports Bar (RHTWSB) in the final of the 2009 Tenelec 50-overs first division competition, played last Sunday at the Albion Community Centre ground.

Permaul, known more for his left-arm spin bowling, hit a well-composed 52 before returning with the ball to capture five for 41 from 9.2 overs as Rose Hall Town were all out for 223 in 44.2 overs, replying to the challenging 263 for five in 46, made by Albion.

Apart from man-of-the-match Permaul, West Indies opening batsman Sewnarine Chattergoon and promising Berbice Senior Inter-County middle-order batsman Ranga Lachigadu played important roles in Albion’s triumph.

Sewnarine Chattergoon, who batted at No.6 in the order, arrived in the country from Trinidad and Tobago just after 09:00 h. He struck four fours and a six in a superb unbeaten 63 while Lachigadu weighed in with an attractive 56, a knock spiced with five fours and a six.

The pair posted 87 for the fourth wicket in 13 overs that pushed Albion from 142 for four in the 31st over to 229 in the 44th over, when Lachigadu, in his haste for quick runs, was run-out, looking for a second.

Lachigadu and Johathan Foo (21) also added 35 for the fourth wicket in seven overs, but it was the second wicket partnership of 97 between Permaul and teenager Harrinarain Chattergoon (47) that really laid the platform for Albion’s formidable total.

Invited to take first strike in a match cut short by four overs per side, after play started half an hour late, in sunny conditions, Albion, on a good batting track, lost the wicket of Imran Khan (0) in the first over with the score on one.

However, Permaul, surprisingly slotted in at the important No.3 position, rose to the occasion admirably with some very intelligent batting, in company with Harrinarine Chattergoon.

Both batsmen mixed solid defence with timely aggression, aided with smart running between the wickets before Permaul, whose innings was decorated with five fours, holed out at long off in the 21st over when the score was on 98.

Doodnauth Lalbeharry, unbeaten on 10, was Sewnarine Chattergoon’s partner when the overs expired.

With an asking rate of 5.74 runs per over, Assad Fudadin and Royston Crandon both with half-centuries tried desperately in Rose Hall Town’s run chase but apart from them, only Renwrick Batson (28) and Khemraj Mahadeo (24) were able to reach double figures.

Fudadin, after a slow start, blossomed out nicely, hitting one four and two huge sixes in a well-compiled 73, while the hard-hitting Crandon, who delighted the small crowd that included former Albion, Berbice and Guyana cricketer Fazil Sattaur. smashed four fours and a six in a quick-fire 56.

Leg-spinner Sewnarine Chattergoon assisted Permaul with three for 34, while there was also a wicket each for leg-spinner Davindra Bishoo and off-spinner Lachigadu for 26 and 35 respectively.

Albion took home the Beautiful Tenelec Trophy and $100 000 while Rose Hall Town pocketed $50 000.

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