THE Unity Cup, organised by the Guyana Softball League, continued at Leonora Primary School ground with four matches despite the inclement weather.

In the first match Diesel XI defeated Marics XI by 37 runs.

Diesel XI batted first and made 105-4 in 10 overs. Mark Braithwaithe stroked an unbeaten 47 off 14 balls which included seven sixes and a four. Panny Lalaram and Nandsam Rataram contributed 35 (5×6) and 22 (3×6) respectively.

In reply, Marics were bundled out for 68 in 7.1 overs, with Racindra Sukwah and Nanbram Rajarm taking figures of 2-9 and 2-5 respectively.

In the other match Superbet XI got the better of Crossbreed XI. Deciding to bat first, Crossbreed XI were limited to 93 in 9.3 overs.

Malcolm Hoddaro with 32 (4×6) was the top scorer. Feroz Rahan claimed 4-9 for Superbet XI.

Superbet XI, in reply, raced to 99-5 in six overs, with Feroz Khan making a quick-fire 48 (7×6) off 12 balls. Malcolm Hobbit took 3-22.

In the Lower East Coast/East Bank/Georgetown/Linden Zone, Success Enforcers destroyed Better Hope by nine wickets,

Better Hope won the toss and batted but could only get to 53 in 9.3 overs. Rabindra Sookram took 3-16 and Dindial Lachan 3-3.

In reply, Success Enforcers knocked off the runs, scoring 54-1 off 4.3 overs with Chris Sookram clobbering 32 not out off 11 balls which included four sixes.

Farm continued their unbeaten run defeating Enterprise Youths by six wickets:

Enterprise Youths batted first and scored 104-5 in 10 overs, with Kushial Beepat scoring 35. Ameer Khan took 2-16 bowling for Farm XI. In reply, Farm XI made 110-4 in 9.5 overs. Travis Alphonso guided them with an unbeaten 47 off 16 balls.

Additionally, the one ball which carries a winning prize of $10 000 plus a beautiful trophy will continue in the various areas.

Teams wishing more information can contact the following persons:

West Demerara – Ravendra Ramgobin, 276-1381; Premnauth Bimchan (Pampalam), 670-9982; Rawle Higgins, 667-6374; Nadir Baksh (Gas), 672-0378; Lower East Coast Demerara  up to Enmore as well as East Bank Demerara/Georgetown – Linden – Rafman Ally, 654-2233; Darmin Ramnarine, 642-3165; Upper East Coast Herman Persaud, 643-3033; Linden – Mortimer Denny, 687-3326, 442-1562; Canje/Berbice Corentyne – Pinkey Arthur, 615-2493; Ravi Ramkumar, 642-1206,  Celeb Morris, 615- 2874.