University of Guyana (UG) led by an outstanding all-round performance from Omesh Dhanram rebounded to beat Transport Sports Club by one wicket to capture the 2015 Noble House Seafoods second division trophy.In the exciting two-day final played last Saturday and Sunday at the Malteenoes Sports Club ground, Thomas Lands, Transport won the toss, batted first and rattled up an imposing 285 all out. Their impressive total was led by Sunil Singh who top scored with 86. He was well supported by Devon Nandan who hit 55 and Azeem Azeez with 49.
UG best bowlers were Dhanram who took four for 74, Sadiq Mohamed two for 44, and Lloyd George two for 46.
Transport best bowlers were Devon Nandan with four for 26, Kevin Ross two for 44, and Joel Spooner two for 29.
Despite their 109-run lead, Transport batting a second time could only reach 126, Sunil Singh being the top scorer with 55 runs.
Dhanram took three for 15, Leon Williams two for six, while Mohamed and George took two wickets apiece to lead the UG bowling.
Chasing 236 for victory, UG suffered early setbacks losing three wickets, but this did not deter them. An exciting knock of 87 from Dhanram supported by contributions from Devon George 34, Melray Stephenson 28, Douglas 20, and Lloyd George 21 not out, brought home the bacon for the university by one wicket with just one delivery of the mandatory 15 overs of the match remaining.
Dhanram was named Man-of-the-Match for his second innings knock of 87 runs and match figures of 7 wickets for 89 runs.