Dyna’s Bravados, Fire Links into Super Sixteen
DYNA’s Bravados and Fire Links advanced to the Super Sixteen stage of the Kares Engineering / Bushy Park Sawmills 10/10 Tapeball cricket competition after defeating their respective opponents as play in the East Bank Zone ended Saturday, at the Diamond Community Centre ground. In the first of two finals, Fire Links produced a consistent performance to eliminate Road warriors by 25 runs, while in the second, Dyna’s Bravados recovered from a slight wobble to beat Digital Technology by 34 runs.
Taking first strike, Fire Links posted 74-6 off the allotted overs and then restricted Road Warriors to 49-3 when the overs expired.
Dyna’s Bravados after a less than desirable start to their innings where they were tottering at one stage on 19-4 recovered to post a respectable 71-7, before some magnificent bowling and smart out cricket combined to contain Digital Technology to 37-8 when the overs ended.
Earlier, at Farm ground, Fire Links defeated Vibrence by 7 wickets.
Vibrence batted first and made 50-4 with R. Persaud hitting 24.
Fire Links in reply, reached 52-3 off 6.1 overs.
Dyna’s Bravados then beat Laluni Tigers by 64 runs.
Dyna’s Bravados compiled an imposing 106-4 and then contained the Tigers to 42-7 when the overs expired.
At Diamond-
Digital Technology beat Juice Power by 60 runs.
Digital Technology made 111-8 with Naipual Ragunandan striking 33.
Juice Power was then dismissed for 51 in 9.5 overs.
Pine Stars went down to Back Road Boyz by 7 runs.
Back Road Boyz compiled 72-9 with Danny Narayan belting 26.
Pine Stars were shot out for 65 off the allotted overs.  D. Ramsamooj stroked 27.
Digital Technology survived a scare to beat Samantha Point by 11 runs.
Digital Technology made 84-8 with N. Ragunandan again amongst the runs hammering 31.
Samantha Point made a valiant effort to attain the victory target but fell just short, being all out for 73 in 9.5 overs. A. Fazal clouted 31.
Meanwhile, the Organisers have disclosed that tickets for the mega concert which will follow the finals to be played on September 4, at the National Stadium begun selling on Friday at most of the popular outlets.
They are advising that patrons needing to buy tickets could check the daily papers for more information as early as possible.
Among the artistes expected to perform at the occasion are Grammy winner Shaggy, Riki Jai, Peter Ram, Mahendra Ramkellowan and a host of other local entertainers.