A SWASHBUCKLING innings of 76 from Saheed Mohamed gave the Everest Masters a comfortable 64-run victory over Albion Masters on Indian Arrival Day in Georgetown.

The friendly T20 match, which was contested at the Everest Cricket Club ground in observance of Arrival Day on May 5 saw the hosts win the toss and bat first in cool conditions.

Mohamed muscled his way to the only half-century of the match, hitting seven towering sixes and four well-timed fours. On the wicket which was two-paced, Mohamed was supported by Basil Persaud with 17 and Rakesh Gangaran and Ronald Jaisingh who scored 14 runs each as the home team ended on 153 for 8 from their 20 overs.

Veeren Moonsammy rolled back the years to return brilliant figures of 4-23 bowling for Albion Masters.

In their turn at the crease, the visitors were held up by some tidy and steady bowling from the Everest Masters, especially the opening bowlers, Ronald Jaisingh and Rajesh Singh, who shared eight overs, conceded 28 runs and picked up two wickets.

The Berbicians never recovered from the ordinary start and were eventually bowled out for 89 from 19 overs. Former senior Berbice inter-county player, Randolph Latcha, hit a six and two fours in the top score of 31 in a losing cause.

Rakesh Gangaram and Rohan Sarjoo were the leading Everest Masters bowlers with two wickets each for 15 and 23 runs respectively.

Saheed Mohamed was adjudged man-of-the-match.

Since 2018 started, Everest Masters have shown consistency winning eight of their 10 matches to date.

Trophies for the day’s event were sponsored by the Trophy Stall of Bourda Market.