TORONTO, Canada – Scarborough Cricket Association (SCA) Blues made light work of Action Zone when the final of the Under-17 tournament took place at the L’Amoreux ground here recently.

Led by Arjuna Sukhu, whose father hails from Guyana, SCA Blues registered an emphatic nine-wicket victory over their opponents after limiting them to 59 for seven and then knocking off the required total in 8.3 overs.

Due to early morning showers, the final was reduced to 16 overs and SCA Blues took full advantage of the playing conditions after winning the toss and asking Action Zone to take first strike.

Action Zone innings were in immediate ruins with 14-year-old Nigel Ramsaroop, a tall lanky fast-medium bowler and Kyle Karran, son of popular softball player, Munniram Karran, making inroads as they slipped to seven for three after four overs.

Action Zone never recovered from their precarious start with wickets falling at regular intervals and managed a paltry 59 for seven when their 16 overs expired. Aditya Manjrekar was the only player to reach double figures with 17.

Ramsaroop ended with two for 13 from four overs, skipper Sukhu two for 12 from three and Karran one for six from three. Apart from the excellent bowling efforts, the fielding was of an exceptional quality.

SCA Blues rushed to 61 for one in 8.3 overs with Sashwat Negi smashing four fours and two sixes in an unbeaten 34 while Eaton Gibson, son of former Canadian Over-50 World Cup player, Rudy Gibson, was also not out on 17 (one four, one six). Arjun Thuraisingam took the lone wicket to fall for nine runs and was adjudged the Most Valuable Player for the losing team. Negi got the nod for SCA Blues.

SCA long-standing executive member, Vish Jadunauth, who served as manager of the SCA Blues and is also the junior coordinator, praised the juniors for their brilliant all-round performance and their sportsmanship throughout the season. He also extended kudos to coach, Calvin Alexander, and the parents who came out to support the players. (Frederick Halley)