PRO-Guyanese team, Richmond Hill Liberty, won the final of the New York National Cricket League 30-over Saturday Tournament by 34 runs after an exciting battle against Meeri Peeri on Saturday at Baisley Pond ground.

The eventual winners, led by former Berbice inter-county cricketer, Derick Narine, won the toss and opted to bat. Narine, who opened the batting, had initial support from the explosive Dion Choo-wee-nam, but when the latter fell for 22 (1X4, 2X6s) from 15 balls, Narine went into second gear. He was able to register a game-high 72 runs (6X4s, 4X6s) from 53 balls before he was caught at the end of the 16th over.

Middle-order batsman, Troy Mars, who also paced his innings well, added 47 runs (5X4s, 1X6) from 37 balls, before former Berbice all-rounder Terrence Madramootoo exploded towards the end to score 52 runs (3X4s, 6X4s) from 23 balls, which helped to push Richmond Hill to 246-6 from their allotted 30-overs.

In reply, Meeri Peeri middle-order showed fight, with Gursewak Singh scoring 58 (2X4s, 4X6s) from 46 balls, but slow batting from the top order and effective left-arm spin bowling from Choo-wee-nam in the latter stages, swung the pendulum in favour of the eventual winners.

Choo-wee-nam picked up 5-44 from 5.4 overs. Support came from opening bowler, Altaaf Habibulla, who kept his bowling tight early in the innings. He ended his six overs with 2-32.