WALTON Hall Sports club (WHSC) was crowned the 2009 New Building Society (NBS) 40- over cricket champions on Sunday after they trash Anna Regina Young Achievers Sports club by 9 wickets at the Anna Regina Sports Club Ground.
Taking first strike in hot sunshine on a pitch that offered the bowlers a fair bit of assistance, Anna Regina Young Achievers were skittled out for 136 off 36 overs with only Cecil Boodram 38 and Deon Amsterdam 26 making any meaningful contribution.
Walton Hall bowlers led by spinner Suresh Sukdeo 5 for 19 off 5 overs, being the main destroyer, was well supported by Unvindra Balgobin with 2 for 18 off 5 overs and Devindra Balgobin 2 for 31 off 8 overs.
WHSC in turn replied with 141 for 1 off 22 overs with opener Devindra Balgobin stroking an unbeaten 51 not out which included eight fours. He was well supported by fellow opener Suresh Persaud who made 46 with five fours and a six and Suresh Sukdeo 19 not out.
Walton Hall Sports Club took away the winners’ trophy and $25,000 in cash while Anna Regina Young Achievers took away the runners up trophy and $15,000.
Suresh Persaud finished the competition as the batsman with the most runs scoring 170 runs, got a trophy for his effort while Rajiv Manichan with 20 wickets took away the trophy for the bowler with the most wickets in the competition.
Suresh Sukdeo was name the man- of- the- match in the finals for his fine all round efforts.He received a trophy.
The day’s play was watched by a large crowd and members of the North Essequibo Cricket Committee and officials representing the sponsors. (Brandon Cabose)
