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UNDER bright sunshine and a party atmosphere, the Zeeburg Cricket Club emerged victorious in the West Demerara Cricket Association (WDCA)-organised N D & S Furniture Store 30-over cricket competition on their home ground. The large and vocal crowd was entertained by some heavy hitting from both sides as the McGill Superstars of Number One Canal Polder found it difficult to contain former Under-19 player Balvinder Shivpersaud who scored an unbeaten 76 with eight fours and four sixes.
Batting first, the McGill Superstars started slowly but managed to score 170 due to some superb hitting from Rajiv Balgobin who scored 69 with seven sixes and four fours. Naresh Bedasie also contributed 32 with five sixes.
In reply, Zeeburg needed only 21 overs to overhaul the total scoring 171 for the loss of only two wickets, with Shivpersaud being supported by Yutesu Dhanpaul who scored 34 with three fours and three sixes.
Vice–president of the WDCA, Anand Sanasie, who stood in for the Association’s president Lalta ‘Rishi’ Digamber, urged the players to remain focused and disciplined on and off the field.
He further informed all present that this competition marked the end of the 2012 season and, beginning in January, youth coaching programmes will commence at Wales and Zeeburg grounds for Under-15 players.
He thanked the competitions committee and sponsors for their continued dedication to the development of cricket.
Zeeburg collected a trophy and $50 000 while McGill Superstars received a trophy and $25 000 for their runner-up position, Shivpersaud took home the Man-of-the-Match trophy, which was donated by Trophy Stall of Bourda Market.
Batting first, the McGill Superstars started slowly but managed to score 170 due to some superb hitting from Rajiv Balgobin who scored 69 with seven sixes and four fours. Naresh Bedasie also contributed 32 with five sixes.
In reply, Zeeburg needed only 21 overs to overhaul the total scoring 171 for the loss of only two wickets, with Shivpersaud being supported by Yutesu Dhanpaul who scored 34 with three fours and three sixes.
Vice–president of the WDCA, Anand Sanasie, who stood in for the Association’s president Lalta ‘Rishi’ Digamber, urged the players to remain focused and disciplined on and off the field.
He further informed all present that this competition marked the end of the 2012 season and, beginning in January, youth coaching programmes will commence at Wales and Zeeburg grounds for Under-15 players.
He thanked the competitions committee and sponsors for their continued dedication to the development of cricket.
Zeeburg collected a trophy and $50 000 while McGill Superstars received a trophy and $25 000 for their runner-up position, Shivpersaud took home the Man-of-the-Match trophy, which was donated by Trophy Stall of Bourda Market.
